Western Names · Girl
Melissa name meaning
“honey bee”
- Letters
- 7
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- M
- Origin
- Greek
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
7
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Melissa
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Melissa is a girl's name from Greek meaning 'bee'.
What does Melissa mean?
About the name Melissa
Melissa comes from the Greek word for bee. In Greek mythology it was an epithet of several nymphs, and it has been used as an English given name since the 18th century. It is also used in Malaysia.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Greek |
| Syllables | Me-lis-sa |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Melissa · behindthename.com · meaning
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