Mellisa
mə-LIS-ə · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Bee, honey"

From Greek

Bee, honey Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Mellisa at a glance
MeaningBee, honey
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#16656
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Origin & history of Mellisa
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Greek roots
Mellisa comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Bee, honey.
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How popular is Mellisa?
1979 peak year
Today, Mellisa is a rare name in U.S. records with about 5 babies named Mellisa each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1979, Mellisa reached #740 nationally — 221 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1970s. . In all, around 4,575 babies have been registered as Mellisa since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
221 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #740)
5 Avg. per year
(last decade)
50 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,575 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #16,656) Rare
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Numerology of Mellisa
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
M4
E5
L3
L3
I9
S1
A1
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Mellisa
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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