Melissa

Melissa as a name

Melissa is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek word “μέλισσα” (melissa), which means “honeybee”. In Greek mythology, Melissa was the name of a nymph who discovered and taught the use of honey.

The name Melissa was popularized in the English-speaking world during the 18th and 19th centuries. It has been a popular name for baby girls in the United States since the 1950s, and was one of the top 100 names for girls from 1974 to 1984.

Famous people named Melissa include Melissa McCarthy, an American actress and comedian; Melissa Etheridge, an American singer-songwriter; and Melissa Joan Hart, an American actress best known for her role in the television series “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”.