Mehlis

Mehlis is a German surname of likely occupational origin, connected to the word mehl, meaning flour, and historically associated with milling or the flour trade. The name is most common in Germany and among German-speaking communities, with bearers of the surname found in other countries as a result of migration and diaspora.

Notable people bearing the name include Detlev Mehlis (born 1949), a German prosecutor and diplomat who headed the United Nations investigation into the 2005 assassination of Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri. His work brought international attention to the complexities of Lebanon’s political landscape and the broader regional security environment, and he later continued to serve in legal and governmental roles in Germany.

There are no widely recognized geographical places or distinct uses of Mehlis beyond its function as a surname. In common reference, Mehlis is primarily encountered as a family name rather than as a toponym or a term with additional meanings.