Definition
A feminine given name, also referring to a genus of aromatic herbs in the mint family, commonly called lemon balm.
Etymology
From Greek 'melissa' meaning honeybee, from 'meli' (honey). In Greek mythology, Melissa was a nymph who discovered honey. The plant name reflects bees' attraction to its flowers.
Kelly Says
The name Melissa connects human identity to one of nature's most industrious creatures - in ancient Greece, priestesses of Demeter were called 'melissae' (bees) because they were seen as bringing sweetness and wisdom to the community. The plant melissa is still used in herbal medicine for its calming properties.
Translations
ARالعربية
ميليسا
maylisah
CACatalà
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
CSČeština
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
DADansk
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
DEDeutsch
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
ELΕλληνικά
Μελίσσα
meh-LEE-sah
ESEspañol
Melisa
meh-LEE-sah
FISuomi
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
FRFrançais
Mélissa
meh-LEE-sah
HEעברית
מליסה
meh-LEE-sah
HIहिन्दी
मेलिस्सा
melisaa
HUMagyar
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
IDBahasa Indonesia
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
ITItaliano
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
MSBahasa Melayu
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
MYမြန်မာ
မယ်လီဆာ
me-lis-sah
NLNederlands
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
NONorsk
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
PLPolski
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
PTPortuguês
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
RORomână
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
RUРусский
Мелисса
meh-LEE-sah
SVSvenska
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
SWKiswahili
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
TEతెలుగు
మెలిస్సా
melisaa
TRTürkçe
Melisa
meh-LEE-sah
UKУкраїнська
Мелісса
meh-LEE-sah
VITiếng Việt
Melissa
meh-LEE-sah
ZUZU
UMelissa
meh-LEE-sah