Melita
[məˈliːtə]Meaning
latinized form of the Greek name Melite; also the Latin name of Malta
Background Story
Melita is the Latinized form of the Greek name Melite, and it is used in Ancient Greek, English, French and Greek. In the case of Princess Victoria Melita, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, the name was taken from Melita, the Latin name of Malta, where she was born.
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