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Malissa

female

Meaning

"Honeybee"

A variant of Melissa, from Greek for honeybee, shaped by English spelling preferences and modern adaptation.

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Popularity History of Malissa

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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not ranked after 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Malissa Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Malissa.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Malissa

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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