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The baby name Missy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪsi/ (MIH-see).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsi/ (MIH-see)

What is the meaning of the name Missy ?

The baby name Missy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪsi/ (MIH-see).

Missy is in Origin.

Formed with the English diminutive -y, Missy began as a pet form of Melissa and as a familiar address for a young woman ("miss"). Through Melissa, it inherits the Greek root melissa, "bee," tied to classical imagery of nymphs and honey. In American and British English, missy also functioned from the 19th century as a mildly chiding term for a girl, which colored its playful, sprightly tone when adopted as a nickname.

As a given name, Missy appears in U.S. records by the early 20th century, gained visibility in the 1960s–1980s alongside Melissa’s boom, and is now rarer but familiar. Notable bearers such as musician Missy Elliott, actress Missy Peregrym, and Olympian Missy Franklin have kept it in the public ear. Common spellings include Missy, Missie, and Missi; related forms circle back to Melissa, Mel, and Lissa. Meaning: "honeybee," with an added youthful, informal vibe.

Missy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Missy

Missy Elliott Musician · Born 1971 · United States Missy Elliott is a groundbreaking musician from the United States, best known for her innovative contributions to hip-hop and R&B. She gained fame with hits like 'Get Ur Freak On', 'Work It', and 'Lose Control'. Born in 1971, she has influenced countless artists with her unique style and creative music videos.

Missy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
BW 0 #18 2 960
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
BW Girls 0 #104 45 4,216
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
JM Girls 0 #247 13 7,507
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
Canada Girls 2023 #274 6 2,824
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
GH Girls 0 #288 37 6,973
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
QA Girls 0 #295 22 15,378
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
MU Girls 0 #312 40 8,539
MY 0 #314 17 12,352
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PH Girls 0 #331 60 13,098
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CN Girls 0 #336 14 8,829
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
OM Girls 0 #375 22 15,987
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
ZA 0 #432 16 14,421
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
KW Girls 0 #440 76 19,177
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
SG Girls 0 #464 123 18,916
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
CR Girls 0 #495 38 11,342
CM Girls 0 #511 30 11,671
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
AE Girls 0 #518 36 20,968
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
HK Girls 0 #572 44 16,104
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
NG Girls 0 #719 68 15,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #778 61 4,949
MY Girls 0 #780 217 24,821
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
SA Girls 0 #839 97 25,931
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
NL Girls 0 #850 106 5,933
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #898 19 8,487
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
ZA Girls 0 #919 223 25,928
BR Girls 0 #925 17 12,708
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #967 17 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,149 35 17,781
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,369 78 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Missy is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Missy

Missy is predominantly a girl's name.
Missy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɪsi/ (MIH-see).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Missie and Missey.
Across languages, Missy has these equivalents: Melissa (formal), Meredith (occasional source of the nickname), Michelle (occasionally used as a nickname).
Yes — Missy ranked #274 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Missy ranks highest in Canada (#274 in 2023).
Missy's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #920 in 2014 to #898 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Missy are in our database, including Missy Elliott (Musician).