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in reply to a message by Jim Young
I am also looking for the meaning of the name Melia, when I was in school my surname was O'Maille as I'm Irish and they change your name into the Irish meaning. But it was never thought to be an Irish name. On a recent work related trip to Italy most Italian colleagues thought I was Italian because they told me that Melia is a Italian surname that originates near Sicily.
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Hi All,
I'm looking into the origins of my surname Melia. I am Scottish however my grandparents were Irish from Summerhill in County Meath and I have been told that the name originates from Malta?? as during the Spanish war with England alot of Spanish/Mailtese settled in Southern Ireland. Most of my family have the typical re hair and pale skin but I have some family members who have olive skin and dark hair which would explain that theory. If any of you can help me out, please let me know. My email is srmelia78@hotmail.com
I'm looking into the origins of my surname Melia. I am Scottish however my grandparents were Irish from Summerhill in County Meath and I have been told that the name originates from Malta?? as during the Spanish war with England alot of Spanish/Mailtese settled in Southern Ireland. Most of my family have the typical re hair and pale skin but I have some family members who have olive skin and dark hair which would explain that theory. If any of you can help me out, please let me know. My email is srmelia78@hotmail.com
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Melia is as Irish as Murphy and Kelly as you can see at tinyurl.com/ycvtploy.
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