Meelis
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Meelis
Meelis is an Estonian diminutive form of Ameelius or derived from the name Aemilius, a Roman family name meaning "rival" or "striving," with roots in Latin.
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Etymology
Meelis is an Estonian diminutive form of Ameelius or derived from the name Aemilius, a Roman family name meaning "rival" or "striving," with roots in Latin. The name is primarily used in Estonia and among Estonian communities, with particular prevalence in Estonian culture during the Soviet period and beyond.
Meelis currently ranks #2,091 in the United States as a boy's name.
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