Melania

 

"First Lady Melania Knauss Trump" = 1717 (Latin)

"First Lady Melania Knauss Trump" = 108 (Reduction)

Melania Trump's mother, Amalija Knavs, had the maiden name Ulčnik. 

According to Wikipedia and other reports from The New York Times, her family details include:

Parents: Her father was Anton Ulčnik, a cobbler and red-onion farmer, and her mother was Amalija Gliha, a seamstress.

Career: Before moving to the United States, she was a textile worker and patternmaker at a children's clothing factory in Sevnica, Slovenia.

Personal Life: She married Viktor Knavs in 1966. Amalija passed away on January 9, 2024, at the age of 78.

Parents: Her father was Anton Ulčnik, a cobbler and red-onion farmer, and her mother was Amalija Gliha, a seamstress.

Gliha is a common Slovenian and Croatian surname that most likely originates from nicknames or archaic personal names. 

Etymology and Meanings

The exact root is debated, but researchers suggest several linguistic connections: 

Glory or Fame: Some linguistic experts believe it derives from the Slavic term for "glory" (slava) or "fame," suggesting the original bearers were individuals of notable reputation.

Archaic Personal Names: It may be a derivative of old Slavic personal names like Gleb, which became associated with saintly figures in the Orthodox Church.

Topographic and Occupational Roots: Like many Slovenian names, it can sometimes be linked to local terms for soil (gleba) or agricultural roles. 

Family Connection

In the context of the Knavs family, this was the maiden name of Melania Trump's grandmother, Amalija Gliha (1913–1978). She was a seamstress and farmer from the village of Raka, where the Gliha name has deep roots dating back to at least the 18th century. 

Geographical Distribution