Melissa
muh-LIS-uh
Average rank #335 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Dutch, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "bee" in Greek. This was the name of a nymph that cared for young Zeus in Greek mythology. It is also the name of the fairy who helps Rogero escape from the witch Alcina in Ludovico Ariosto's poem 'Orlando Furioso'. As an English given name, Melissa has been used since the 18th century.
Popularity
How popular is Melissa?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#280
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#474
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#173
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#420
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#330
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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