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The baby name Melisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LEE-sah,muh-LEE-suh,/məˈliːsə/,/meˈlisa/.

Melisa is Greek, Spanish, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek, Spanish, Turkish
Pronunciation: meh-LEE-sah,muh-LEE-suh,/məˈliːsə/,/meˈlisa/

What is the meaning of the name Melisa ?

The baby name Melisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LEE-sah,muh-LEE-suh,/məˈliːsə/,/meˈlisa/.

Melisa is Greek, Spanish, Turkish in Origin.

Melisa is a multilingual form of Melissa, derived from ancient Greek melissa “bee,” ultimately from meli “honey.” In Turkish, Melisa also names the lemon balm herb (Melissa officinalis), lending a botanical, calming association. The name conveys sweetness, industriousness, and serenity.

The single‑s spelling spread through Turkish, Spanish, Bosnian, and other Balkan usage in the late 20th century, while the double‑s Melissa has long been common in English and French. In Greek myth, Melissa is the nymph who discovered honey and a nurse of Zeus; “melissai” also titled priestesses, reinforcing sacred and nature‑bound tones. Variants and cognates include Melissa, Mélissa, Malissa, and the Turkish short form Melis; diminutives include Mel, Meli, Lissa, and Lisa. Melisa offers a streamlined, international twist on a classical name with ancient roots.

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Melisa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
TM Girls 0 #33 3 574
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AZ 0 #43 1 706
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
GE 0 #44 1 997
AL 0 #55 21 2,372
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AZ Girls 0 #60 15 1,051
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL Girls 0 #73 220 4,141
SI 0 #75 6 1,612
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
RS 0 #82 3 923
ID Girls 0 #86 13 3,319
JM 0 #88 6 3,714
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
GE Girls 0 #95 10 1,564
SI Girls 0 #98 85 2,769
BG Girls 0 #100 145 3,559
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
RS Girls 0 #110 26 1,651
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
EC 0 #114 8 2,502
Switzerland Girls 2024 #115 21 1,786
Norway Girls 2025 #119 8 453
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
AR 0 #131 56 2,915
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
BW Girls 0 #143 9 4,216
UY 0 #148 30 2,477
PR Girls 0 #151 11 3,171
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
Belgium Girls 2020 #167 23 416
JM Girls 0 #168 95 7,507
AR Girls 0 #169 1,116 8,289
Sweden Girls 2022 #170 10 1,568
LU Girls 0 #176 10 4,850
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
GT Girls 0 #185 455 7,500
Austria 0 #196 18 850
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
TR 0 #198 12,326 19,440
DK 0 #199 8 5,198
EC Girls 0 #205 35 3,650
NA Girls 0 #209 16 7,146
AO Girls 0 #210 8 4,575
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #212 9 3,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
GT 0 #217 99 5,948
CO Girls 0 #220 3,653 16,140
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GR Girls 0 #223 20 6,293
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
HR Girls 0 #234 56 3,687
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PA Girls 0 #242 279 9,861
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
UY Girls 0 #245 351 6,731
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
DK Girls 0 #249 68 7,429
SG 0 #254 16 11,010
Austria Girls 0 #256 177 1,885
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
TW Girls 0 #257 20 8,139
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
PE Girls 0 #269 1,643 14,861
PE 0 #271 40 6,350
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
Canada Girls 2023 #273 7 2,824
BO Girls 0 #277 466 9,488
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
QA Girls 0 #282 35 15,378
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
KZ Girls 0 #302 19 5,862
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
BO 0 #309 73 6,868
MY 0 #312 19 12,352
GH Girls 0 #314 11 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #322 20 5,378
MU Girls 0 #326 26 8,539
PH Girls 0 #328 63 13,098
CO 0 #329 161 7,768
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Girls 0 #337 18 5,096
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
CL 0 #340 73 6,867
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
MX 0 #353 61 8,339
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
Finland Girls 0 #357 35 1,368
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
Germany Girls 0 #368 687 4,949
OM Girls 0 #373 24 15,987
France Girls 2021 #375 31 3,185
Germany 0 #375 63 2,542
NL 0 #376 16 2,481
CR Girls 0 #397 137 11,342
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
CL Girls 0 #399 618 14,098
MX Girls 0 #402 1,805 17,781
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
Spain 0 #408 45 2,326
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
ZA 0 #423 25 14,421
Spain Girls 0 #427 813 5,561
RU Girls 0 #438 61 11,913
IR Girls 0 #447 84 8,334
AR Boys 0 #451 17 7,628
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
GT Boys 0 #464 11 7,625
IQ Girls 0 #465 40 11,303
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
KW Girls 0 #473 43 19,177
AE Girls 0 #489 65 20,968
SG Girls 0 #490 97 18,916
PS Girls 0 #498 26 10,981
Finland Girls 2026 #500 302 3,895
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CM Girls 0 #504 37 11,671
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
HK Girls 0 #562 54 16,104
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
NL Girls 0 #578 408 5,933
IL Girls 0 #589 29 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
MY Girls 0 #621 398 24,821
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
IT 0 #667 48 4,183
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
ZA Girls 0 #683 549 25,928
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
NG Girls 0 #699 88 15,093
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
SA Girls 0 #810 126 25,931
PE Boys 0 #842 37 14,506
CO Boys 0 #853 68 15,656
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #864 53 8,487
BR Girls 0 #891 51 12,708
IT Girls 0 #901 611 9,415
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #932 21 5,697
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
MX Boys 0 #945 38 16,355
DZ 0 #999 178 20,130
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,153 26 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,447 25 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Melisa is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden
United States

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People also ask about Melisa

Melisa is predominantly a girl's name.
Melisa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced meh-LEE-sah,muh-LEE-suh,/məˈliːsə/,/meˈlisa/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Melissa, Melyssa, Mellisa, Meliza, Malisa and Mélisa.
Across languages, Melisa has these equivalents: Melissa (Greek), Mélissa (French), Melisa (Turkish/Spanish), Deborah/Devorah (Hebrew, 'bee').
Yes, very popular — Melisa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Melisa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Melisa's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #365 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.