Girl name
Melissa name meaning
“honeybee; lemon balm”
Melissa means “honeybee” and also refers to lemon balm. It comes from Greek mélissa, the word for a honeybee, and is used for girls in Türkiye alongside the spelling Melisa. The fragrant lemon balm plant, which attracts bees, provides a concrete link between the name’s two meanings.
What does Melissa 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.
Origin of the name Melissa
It comes from Greek mélissa, meaning “honeybee.” In Turkish, melisa also names lemon balm, an aromatic plant associated with bees.
Double names with Melissa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Melissa Eftalya
Meaning of each name
- Melissa: honeybee; lemon balm
- Eftalya: blooming, flourishing
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Karya Melissa
Meaning of each name
- Karya: Caria; a historical region of Anatolia
- Melissa: honeybee; lemon balm
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Melissa Gülistan
Meaning of each name
- Melissa: honeybee; lemon balm
- Gülistan: rose garden; a place filled with roses
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Hale Melissa
Meaning of each name
- Hale: a luminous ring around the moon or sun
- Melissa: honeybee; lemon balm
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Melissa Fethiye
Meaning of each name
- Melissa: honeybee; lemon balm
- Fethiye: associated with conquest or victory
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Ezel Melissa
Meaning of each name
- Ezel: beginningless past; eternity without beginning
- Melissa: honeybee; lemon balm
How to pronounce Melissa
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /melissa/ |
Is Melissa a girl’s name?
Yes, Melissa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Melissa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 8 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Melissa
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 Melissa
- Melissa Vargas · b. 1999
- Melissa Aslι Pamuk · b. 1991
- Melissa Dilber · b. 1997
- Melissa Birol
- Melissa Çelik
- Melissa Ertürk · b. 1993
- Melissa Korkmaz
FAQ about the name Melissa
What is the meaning of Melissa?
Melissa 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 Melissa a girl’s name?
Yes, Melissa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Melissa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Melissa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Melissa?
Melissa is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Melissa have?
Melissa has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Melissa?
Melissa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 8 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Melissa?
Other spellings: Melisa.
What names go well with Melissa?
Some ideas: Melissa Eftalya; Karya Melissa; Melissa Gülistan.
Famous people named Melissa?
Notable people named Melissa include Melissa Vargas, Melissa Aslι Pamuk, Melissa Dilber.
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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