Meliton
Meliton or Melitón, is a given name of Greek origin, derived from the word μέλι, i.e., literally meaning "like honey", "sweet". Notable people with the name include:
- Melitón Carvajal, Peruvian military and political figure
- Melitón Manzanas, high-ranking police officer in Francoist Spain killed by ETA paramilitaries
- Meliton Balanchivadze, Georgian composer of classical music
- Meliton Kantaria, Georgian sergeant of the Soviet Army who hoisted a Soviet flag Banner of Victory over the Reichstag in 1945
- Meliton, Metropolitan of Chalcedon, Greek Orthodox bishop
- Melito of Sardis, Bishop of Sardis in the 2nd century