Melia is a family name originating in the Caucasus state of Georgia (Georgian: მელია). It is believed to be derived from the word melia (sometimes mela), meaning "fox". Names derived from Melia are Meliava, Meliva, Melua, Meluava or Meladze.
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20th century
Some individuals bearing this name sought refuge abroad after the Red Army invaded the country.
- Elie Melia (1915-1988), lived in Belgium and then in France; priest and historian of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
- Alexandre Meliava (1908-19XX), refugee in France
- Mirian Melua (1903-1991), refugee in France
21st century
There are people bearing the name living in western Europe, children of Elie Melia :
- Nina Melia
- Elie Melia, son
- Ketevan Melia.
There are Meliavas living in western Europe, children of Alexandre Meliava :
- Guy Meliava (1939-2006), French designer
- Michel Meliava, French engineer
- Natacha Meliava, French business advisor
- Serge Meliava (1937-2011), former President of the Georgian Association in France
There are also Meluas living in western Europe:
- Elen Melua, former head of a French fashion collection
- Katie Melua, British singer
- Luc Melua (1936-2010), French motorist and journalist
- Mirian Melua, son, chief editor of the newsletter Les Infos Brèves France Géorgie.