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Melissa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a honeybee”
میلیسا
Μέλισσα
What Melissa means
Melissa (میلیسا, Greek Μέλισσα) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a honeybee”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Melissa.
Melissa at a glance
- Meaning
- a honeybee
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- muh-lis-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Melissa
- In English
- a honeybee
- اردو میں معنی
- شہد کی مکھی
Origin and history of Melissa
From Greek melissa, meaning 'a honeybee'.
Base wordGreek melissa
How to say and write Melissa
- Say it
- muh-lis-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Melissa
- Urdu
- میلیسا
- Original script
- Μέλισσα
- Other spellings
- Melisa
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Melissa
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Melissa.
- Demetriusڈیمیٹریسbelonging to DemeterBoyGreek
- Georgeجارجfarmer; worker of the earthBoyGreek
- Craigکریگa rock; cragBoyCeltic
- Douglasڈگلسdark water; dark streamBoyCeltic
- DylanڈلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Ephraimافرائیمdouble fruitfulnessBoyHebrew
- Glenگلینa valleyBoyCeltic
- Matthiasمیتھیاسgift of JehovahBoyGreek
Names like Melissa
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Georginaجارجیناfarmer; worker of the earthGirlGreek
Names that sound like Melissa
Questions about the name Melissa
What does the name Melissa mean?
Melissa means “a honeybee”. In Urdu: شہد کی مکھی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Melissa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Melissa is a girl’s name.
Is Melissa a Christian name?
Yes. Melissa is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek melissa, meaning 'a honeybee'.
How do you pronounce Melissa?
Say it “muh-lis-uh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Melissa in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Melissa is written میلیسا. In its original script: Μέλισσα.
What are other spellings of Melissa?
Melissa is also spelled Melisa.
Is the meaning of Melissa verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.