Around the globe, Melikhaya (Melikhaya 
) is quite a rare male given name. The forename Melikhaya is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is quite a rare male name.
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| Melikhaya | United Kingdom, United States, South Africa |
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melikhaya xego South African politician, ZA |
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melikhaya xego ZA |
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| melikhaya frans South African long-distance runner (b. 1990) |
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