Entry № 1206 · Khmer, Cambodian origin

Mealea Mealea — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ may-AH-lee-ah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Khmer, Cambodian

Meaning

"Flower garland (Khmer)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Khmer)

The meaning

A name that means "flower garland (khmer)".

Mealea (មាលា) is the Khmer word for "flower garland" — from Sanskrit mālā. A traditional Cambodian feminine name.

Used widely in Cambodia.

Flower garland. The Khmer.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

មាលា

Transliteration: Mealea
Pronunciation: / meɪˈɑː.li.ə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Mealea stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Mealea · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Mealeas before her.

Real people

Mealea

Common Cambodian name.

In fiction

Mealea

Common in Cambodian fiction.

Names connected to Mealea.

Numerology

The number behind Mealea.

The Pioneer

Mealea reduces to one — the number of Khmer garland.

Parents on Mealea

Why families chose this name.

"Khmer flower garland. Six letters. Mealea."

Bopha · Mother of one · Phnom Penh