#3782024 rank
1979peak year
759,386babies named Melissa since 1880
▼ 12%5-year trend
Melissa popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Melissa mean?
From Greek melissa, 'bee', related to meli, 'honey'. In Greek myth, Melissa was a nymph who nursed the infant Zeus with honey.
OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Melissa
Same era, same vibe — if you like Melissa, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Melissas
- Melissa McCarthy, actress
Spellings & variants
MelisaMelitta
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