| Meaning | honey bee |
| Origin | Greek |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | Me-li-sa |
About Melisa
With its classic structure and timeless appeal, Melisa represents a refined choice for parents valoring traditional elegance. This name has endured through generations, maintaining its relevance while avoiding the pitfalls of passing trends. The streamlined spelling offers a slightly distinctive twist on more common variations, providing uniqueness without sacrificing recognition.
Melisa possesses an inherent warmth that makes it approachable and friendly. The name's international recognition means it translates well across borders and cultures, an increasingly valuable consideration in our globalized world.
Throughout history, individuals bearing this name have left marks in various fields, from the arts to sciences, suggesting the versatility and adaptability the name embodies for any path your daughter might choose.
Nicknames for Melisa
| Mel |
| Meli |
| Lisa |
Famous People Named Melisa
| Melisa Sözen | Turkish actress |
| Melisa Wallack | American screenwriter |
| Melisa Russell | Australian field hockey player |
| Melisa Schmidt | German volleyball player |
| Melisa Mendiny | Czech model and actress |
| Melisa Cantiveros | Filipino actress |
| Melisa Franckowiak | German sprinter |
| Melisa Jiménez | Spanish journalist |
| Melisa Auf der Maur | Canadian musician |
| Melisa Kavsak | Turkish-Dutch writer |
| Melisa Sozen | Turkish actress |
| Melisa Uzunarslan | Turkish beauty pageant winner |
| Melisa McGregor | American jazz pianist |
| Melisa Şenolsun | Turkish actress |
| Melisa Aslı Pamuk | Turkish-Dutch actress |
| Melisa Torrão | Portuguese footballer |
| Melisa Döngel | Turkish actress |
Characters Named Melisa
| Melisa Goldstein | character in the novel "The Devil Wears Prada" by Lauren Weisberger |
| Melisa McCall | character in the TV series "Teen Wolf" |
| Melisa Burke | character in the TV series "Hart of Dixie" |
| Melisa LaFontaine | character in the TV series "Shameless" |
| Melisa Wong | character in the video game "Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas" |
| Melisa Hastings | character in the TV series "Pretty Little Liars" |
| Melisa Moon | character in the novel "Melisa Moon" by Elizabeth Atkinson |
| Melisa McKenna | character in the TV series "The Lying Game" |
| Melisa Walker | character in the novel "Hope Was Here" by Joan Bauer |
| Melisa Wheeler | character in the TV series "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" |
| Melisa Gannon | character in the TV series "Switched at Birth" |
| Melisa Armstrong | character in the TV series "Coronation Street" |
| Melisa Kennedy | character in the TV series "Neighbours" |
| Melisa Marquez | character in the TV series "Chicago Fire" |
| Melisa Turner | character in the TV series "Mistresses" |
| Melisa Bennett | character in the TV series "Home and Away" |
| Melisa Ramirez | character in the TV series "Orange Is the New Black" |
| Melisa Snow | character in the TV series "Everwood" |
| Melisa James | character in the TV series "The West Wing" |
| Melisa Robbins | character in the TV series "ER" |