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Specific of southern Sardinia, it should derive from a word in Sardinian language which means honey. additions provided by Giuseppe Concas means honey, it comes from the Latin mel, mellis or from the Greek meli. It is among the most common surnames in Sardinia. If we consider then that before Melis we find Apples and Meli, which have the same origin, its presence (as etymology and meaning) increases in number. Melis is present in the island in 232 Municipalities out of 377, more widespread in the central south of the island; Mele and Meli instead count more presences in the central north. In ancient papers, Melis is a rare surname, while Mele is more common and Meli is less common. APPLES: it is present in Sardinia in 128 Municipalities out of 377,
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