Melisa
Melisa is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Bee or honey.
Origin and history
Melisa is a variant spelling of Melissa, derived from the Greek word for 'bee' or 'honey'. It gained moderate popularity in the United States during the late 20th century alongside its double-s counterpart. Today, it remains a recognizable, though less common, choice for girls.
Popularity in the United States
19,111 babies in the United States have been named Melisa since 1880. It ranks #1096 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1789.
States where it is most popular
- CA (17 %)
- TX (11.8 %)
- NY (7.8 %)
- FL (5.4 %)
- IL (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 10 |
| 1950-1960 | 473 |
| 1960-1970 | 3,396 |
| 1970-1980 | 5,890 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,885 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,276 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,937 |
| 2010-2019 | 932 |
| 2020-2029 | 312 |
Famous people named Melisa
- Melisa Sözen: Actress
- Melisa Aslı Pamuk: Actress, Model
Nicknames
Mel, Lissa, Meli
Fun facts
- In Greek mythology, Melisseus was a king whose daughter Melissa fed the infant Zeus honey.
- Melisa is a single-s variant of the more common name Melissa, which peaked in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s.