Girl name
Melsa name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Melsa is a two-syllable name used for girls in Türkiye. It appears in American cinema as the name of Melsa Manton, the central character in The Mad Miss Manton. Similar names include Melisa, meaning honeybee or lemon balm, and Melia, meaning ash tree.
The name Melsa at a glance
Syllables
Mel · sa
2 syllables · 5 letters · /melsa/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Melsa is used for the central character in The Mad Miss Manton. The form Melsa Manton provides an example of the name's fictional use in American cinema.
Source: Behind the Name — Submitted Names
Similar names with known meanings
Melsa: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Melsa
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /melsa/ |
Is Melsa a girl’s name?
Yes, Melsa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Melsa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Melsa
- Melisa♀Honeybee
- Melda♀Slender and gracefully formed
- Mela♀Dark-coloured, black
- Melia♀Ash tree
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Melis♀Honeybee
- Menesa♀Causing to forget
- Meyra♀
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
- Melina♀Associated with honey
- Meliha♀Beautiful, pleasing and graceful
Famous people named Melsa
- Melsa Ararat
FAQ about the name Melsa
Is Melsa a girl’s name?
Yes, Melsa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Melsa have?
Melsa has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Melsa?
Melsa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Melsa?
Notable people named Melsa include Melsa Ararat.
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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