The first name Melissa is of Greek, Latin origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Greek: The Honey Bee (Lissa, Mel, Millicent, Milly, Milli, Missie, Missy, Melisa)

Greek: Bee. Famous Bearer: Melissa, Mythological Princess of Crete Transformed to a Bee After Learning to Collect Honey

Latin: A Nymph

Greek: A Honey Bee

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Lissa  (Greek)
Diminutive of Melissa: Bee

Lissa  (Greek)
The Honey Bee, Variation of Melissa (Elissa, Elyssa, Lyssa, Lisette)

Lyssa  (English)
Honey. Abbreviation of Melissa; Lissandra; Alyssa

Malinda  (English)
Blend of Melissa and Linda

Melinda  (English)
Blend of Melissa and Linda

Melisa  (Greek)
Bee. Famous Bearer: Melissa, Mythological Princess of Crete Transformed to a Bee After Learning to Collect Honey

Melise  (Greek)
Bee. Famous Bearer: Melissa, Mythological Princess of Crete Transformed to a Bee After Learning to Collect Honey

Melisha  (Greek)
Bee. Famous Bearer: Melissa, Mythological Princess of Crete Transformed to a Bee After Learning to Collect Honey

Melissan  (German)
From Melisande-strength

Melisse  (Greek)
Bee. Famous Bearer: Melissa, Mythological Princess of Crete Transformed to a Bee After Learning to Collect Honey

Melita  (Italian)
Form of Melissa

Meliza  (Greek)
Bee. Melissa Was Mythological Princess of Crete Who Was Transformed to a Bee After Learning How to Collect Honey

Meliza  (Greek)
Bee. Famous Bearer: Melissa, Mythological Princess of Crete Transformed to a Bee After Learning to Collect Honey

Melizabeth  (English)
Meaning Uncertain (Combination of Melissa and Elizabeth?)

Melora  (American)
Combination of Melissa and Lora

Melynda  (English)
Blend of Melissa and Linda

Melynda  (Greek)
Blend of Melissa and Linda

Millicent  (English)
The One Who Brings Comfort; (In German: Hardworking) (Milli, Millie, Missy, Melissa)

Missy  (Greek)
Bee. Famous Bearer: Melissa, Mythological Princess of Crete Transformed to a Bee After Learning to Collect Honey

Missy  (American)
Form of Melissa

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