Melissa

Melissa Meaning & Origin

About Melissa
The name Melissa is of Greek origin and means "honey bee." It is derived from the Greek word "melitta," which refers to the insect known for producing honey. The name Melissa is often associated with sweetness, industriousness, and a nurturing nature, reflecting the qualities of a honey bee.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melissa are female.

Melissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L IH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈlɪsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melissa in Braille

Here's how to represent Melissa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Melissa in braille

How to Spell the Name Melissa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Melissa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Melissa in sign language

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