Save Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage Xhosa, Zulu Meaning & History Means "stand for goodness" in Zulu and Xhosa, from the roots mela "to stand for, to represent" and hle "beautiful, good". Related Names Rootsmela + hle PopularityDetails Last ranked #8 in 2023 (m) #2 in 2023 (f) South Africa Categories actions, goodness, virtues