What is the origin of the name Melissa?

Melissa is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Melissa?

In 2023, 825 babies were named Melissa in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Melissa is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 825 ↘

All-Time Total: 758,237

Peak Year: 1979

Melissa is of Greek origin, derived from the word "melissa" meaning "bee."

Girl names closely related to Melissa

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Boy names closely related to Melissa

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Names with similar meaning to Melissa

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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