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Melissa

female

Meaning

"Honeybee"

From Greek melissa meaning honeybee, it appears in classical sources and became common in English-speaking countries in the twentieth century.

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Popularity History of Melissa

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#378Top 500

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#378

Melissa was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+32

better than 2023

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

Melissa Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Melissa

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Famous Melissas

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    Melissa McCarthy
    American actress and comedian
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    Melissa Etheridge
    American rock singer-songwriter and multiple Grammy Award winner

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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