Melissa

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Description:
There's a great story with this name: the word Melissa originates from a mythological Greek nymph who fed honey to the infant god Zeus and was later transformed into a bee (cool, right?). While Melissa was very popular from 1960-1980, it has been slowly, but surely slipping out of vogue in more recent years.
Popularity:
How popular is Melissa? Here's how many babies were named Melissa over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Melisa   •   Melise   •   Melisha
International Variations:
Melisande
Nicknames:
Lissa   •   Lyssa   •   Missy
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Melissa Joan Hart, Singer Melissa Ethridge, Actress Melissa McCarthy, Actress Melissa Leo, Actress Melissa Gilbert, Singer Missy Elliott
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Paul Newman, Daughter of Robin Gibb, Daughter of Dinah Shore, Daughter of Joan Rivers
Syllables:
3
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