Melisa

“Variant of Melissa — Bee, from Greek melissa; in Ireland sometimes servant of Jesus” — Turkish, from Greek Μέλισσα (Melissa) origin

Girl's name · #2933 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Melisa has appeared in US records since 1948 — best rank #341 (1973) · 19,111 babies named Melisa all-time · 1 in 25,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 660 girls in Slovenia (2025) · about 1 in 1,000 girls in Poland (2025) · about 1 in 1,600 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Melisas

Melisa Sözen — Turkish actor (born 1985)
Melisa Aslı Pamuk — Miss Turkey 2011, contestant at Miss Universe 2011, actress and model
Melisa Döngel — Turkish actor and fashion model (born 1999)
Melisa Wallack — screenwriter, film director, and former business manager
Melisa Cantiveros — Filipino actress

Among 121 notable people named Melisa:

Athletes appear 2.4× more often than among typical names — e.g. Melisa Murillo, Colombian sprinter.

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