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English, Dutch, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology

Melissa

Girl
Meaning

Melissa means bee.

Demographic Rank #320 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Me-Lis-Sa
Syllables 3
Starting Sound M
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Melissa

Aa
IPA Notation /melɪssʌ/
Transliteration Melissa
Root Representation Meli-Radix
Script Form Melissa
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Melissa

6 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Nurturer (Ruling Number 6)

Core Personality Traits
Compassion Responsibility Harmony

Name Specifications

Origin / Region English, Dutch, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Category Dutch
Gender Girl
Name Length 7 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Melissa

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Aart Aart means eagle power. Abe Abe means father of many, father of nations, high father, noble, bright, or father's exalted. Ad Ad means eternal, noble, or From Hadria.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Aafje Aafje means elf. Adelheid Adelheid means nobleness or nobility. Agatha Agatha means good.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Melissa & Ma'evehpota'e Girl
Ma'evehpota'e means red leaf woman.
Melissa & Ma'ome Boy
Ma'ome means ice.
Melissa & Ma'tano Boy
Ma'tano means bowstring.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Melissa

MelissaAafje
Aafje means elf.1 Syllables
MelissaAaren
Aaren means exalted, lofty, inspired, high mountain, or light bringer.1 Syllables
MelissaAase
Aase means God.1 Syllables
MelissaAavya
Aavya means belonging to a sheep, woollen, or obstruction.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Melissa

Rhythm Cadence

Dactylic (Flowing Multi-Syllable)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Adisa Agnesa Aïssa Aleksa
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Melissa

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification English, Dutch, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Melissa

What does the name Melissa mean?▼

The name Melissa means "Melissa means bee.".

What is the origin and category of the name Melissa?▼

The name Melissa has origins in English, Dutch, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology naming customs and is categorized under Dutch.

How do you pronounce Melissa?▼

The name Melissa is pronounced Me-Lis-Sa (/melɪssʌ/) with 3 syllables.

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