Girl name
Melissa name meaning
“honey-producing bee”
Melissa is a feminine name from Greek melissa, meaning bee, with the name meaning honey-producing bee. Its source word is related to Greek meli, meaning honey. Melisa is a related spelling variant, connecting both forms with the same Greek word and its association with honey.
What does Melissa mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Melissa
A variant of Melissa, from Greek melissa, ‘bee’, related to meli, ‘honey’.
Name combinations with Melissa
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Melissa, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Melissa: honey-producing bee
- Anggreani: orchid flower
- Risnawati: woman
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Meaning of each word
- Melissa: honey-producing bee
- Dianing: lamp, light
- Kania: girl, young woman
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Melissa Hapsari
Meaning of each word
- Melissa: honey-producing bee
- Hapsari: celestial maiden, heavenly woman
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Meaning of each word
- Devia: goddess
- Melissa: honey-producing bee
- Ayunda: a beloved elder sister
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Melissa Ina
Meaning of each word
- Melissa: honey-producing bee
- Ina: mother
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Meaning of each word
- Melissa: honey-producing bee
- Nawang: gazing, looking
- Puja: reverence through worship or veneration
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How to pronounce Melissa
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦺꦭꦶꦱ꧀ꦱ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮨᮜᮤᮞ᮪ᮞ |
Is Melissa a girl’s name?
Yes, Melissa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Melissa ranks #1,051 among girl names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Melissa
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Melissa
- Melissa Sunjaya · b. 1974
- Melissa Karim · b. 1978
- Melissa Christianes · b. 1983
- Melissa Dewi Putri · b. 1979
- Melissa Febristira Nababan · b. 1990
- Melissa Laurinda
- Melissa Lie · b. 1972
- Melissa Yonathan
FAQ about the name Melissa
What is the meaning of Melissa?
Melissa means honey-producing bee. A variant of Melissa, from Greek melissa, ‘bee’, related to meli, ‘honey’.
Is Melissa a girl’s name?
Yes, Melissa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Melissa?
Melissa is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Melissa have?
Melissa has 3 syllables (Me-lis-sa) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Melissa?
Melissa ranks #1,051 among girl names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Melissa?
Other spellings: Melisa.
What full names go well with Melissa?
Some ideas: Melissa Anggreani Risnawati; Melissa Dianing Kania; Melissa Hapsari.
Famous people named Melissa?
Notable people named Melissa include Melissa Sunjaya, Melissa Karim, Melissa Christianes.
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