Melisa

Melisa: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bee”
Origin: Greek
Say it: meh-LEE-suh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Melisa is a variant spelling of Melissa, from Greek melissa meaning “bee.” This spelling is also standard in several languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, and Turkish.

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How popular is Melisa?

202415.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Melisa in 202453

2024 rank#3,049 girls

Peak year1973

Total US babies since 188019,064

Melisa is fading: recent use is about 49% of its level ten years before.

Names like Melisa

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek

Melisa questions

What does the name Melisa mean?

Melisa means "bee". It comes from Greek. Melisa is a variant spelling of Melissa, from Greek melissa meaning “bee.” This spelling is also standard in several languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, and Turkish.

Is Melisa a boy or girl name?

Melisa is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Melisa?

53 US babies were named Melisa in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.

How do you pronounce Melisa?

Melisa is usually pronounced meh-LEE-suh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.