Melyssa Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmeh-LIS-uh / /məˈlɪsə/

Greek; English

Meaning

Greek: honeybee; English: variant of Melissa

Historical & Cultural Background

Melyssa is a variant of the name Melissa, which has Greek origins meaning 'honeybee'. The name Melissa was popular in ancient Greece and is associated with the goddess Artemis. In modern times, Melyssa has emerged as a unique spelling variant. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Melyssa has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a peak in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

MelinaMirellaMarissaMaliyahMina

Variants

  • Melissa
  • Melisa

International Variants

  • Melisa (Spanish)
  • Mélissa (French)

Famous people named Melyssa

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Fictional characters named Melyssa

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Sibling Suggestions

MelodyMeganMiraMayaMila

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Melyssa was first seen in the United States in 1965. Melyssa has ranked as high as #1075 nationally, which occurred in 1989, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Melyssa has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Melyssa (2019)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19658
19669
19677
196813
196914
197014
197129
197216
197318
197419
197521
197621
197720
197826
197947
198037
198127
198221
198321
198436
198542
198655
198764
1988104
1989121
199079
1991105
199285
199387
199459
199562
199653
199756
199838
199934
200034
200135
200232
200334
200438
200536
200641
200727
200830
200934
201028
201125
201215
201326
201416
201519
201612
201719
201811
201916
20208
20216
20226
20237