Girl name
Melisa name meaning
“honeybee; lemon balm”
Melisa means honeybee and also names the herb lemon balm. It comes from Greek mélissa, meaning honeybee, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The lemon-scented leaves of the plant and bees visiting its flowers give the name closely connected natural associations.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Melisa mean?
Honeybee; lemon balm
In Turkish: bal arısı; oğul otu
Melisa brings together the imagery of bees and fragrant plants. In Turkish, the word also appears in discussions of herbal teas and garden plants. Melissa is another spelling of the name; its Greek meaning of honeybee predates its association with lemon balm.
How popular is Melisa?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Best rank
- 24.2019
- Trend (2018–2025)
- last listed in 2020
- Province lists
- 79provinces
Babies named Melisa each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 27 | 2,608 |
| 2019 | 24 | 2,720 |
| 2020 | 29 | 2,256 |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Melisa in the top 30?
79 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Melisa
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Melisa popular?
Melisa brings natural associations through its meanings of honeybee and lemon balm, alongside a gentle, flowing sound. A small early rise is followed by decline and subsequent years outside the top thirty.
Origin of the name Melisa
It comes from Greek mélissa, meaning “honeybee.” In Turkish, melisa also names lemon balm, an aromatic plant associated with bees.
Double names with Melisa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Melisa Fitnat
Meaning of each name
- Melisa: honeybee; lemon balm
- Fitnat: quick understanding; mental acuity
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Buse Melisa
Meaning of each name
- Buse: a kiss expressing affection
- Melisa: honeybee; lemon balm
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Melisa Elisanur
Meaning of each name
- Melisa: honeybee; lemon balm
- Elisanur: Oath to God; light
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Asenat Melisa
Meaning of each name
- Asenat: belonging to the goddess Neith
- Melisa: honeybee; lemon balm
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Melisa Şennur
Meaning of each name
- Melisa: honeybee; lemon balm
- Şennur: joyful light, brightness bringing happiness
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Zerrin Melisa
Meaning of each name
- Zerrin: made of gold; golden-colored
- Melisa: honeybee; lemon balm
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Melisa Nur.
How to pronounce Melisa
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /melisa/ |
Is Melisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Melisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Melisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Melisa
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Melisa
- Melisa Sözen · b. 1985
- Melisa Döngel · b. 1999
- Melisa Şenolsun · b. 1996
- Melisa Can · b. 1984
- Melisa Ertürk · b. 1993
- Melisa Kerman · b. 1994
- Melisa Çakmaklı · b. 1997
- Melisa Akarsu · b. 1993
- Melisa Toros · b. 1986
- Melisa Güneş · b. 2001
- Melisa Gürpınar · b. 1941
- Melisa Kesmez · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Melisa
What is the meaning of Melisa?
Melisa means “honeybee; lemon balm”. It comes from Greek mélissa, meaning “honeybee.” In Turkish, melisa also names lemon balm, an aromatic plant associated with bees.
Is Melisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Melisa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Melisa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Melisa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Melisa?
Melisa is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Melisa have?
Melisa has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Melisa?
Melisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Melisa?
Other spellings: Melissa.
What names go well with Melisa?
Some ideas: Melisa Fitnat; Buse Melisa; Melisa Elisanur.
Famous people named Melisa?
Notable people named Melisa include Melisa Sözen, Melisa Döngel, Melisa Şenolsun.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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