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Dalissa

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How to Pronounce Dalissa

Pronounced duh-LIS-uh /dəˈlɪsə/Low

Meaning: Dalissa reads as a modern blend joining a Da- prefix to -lissa, the ending of Melissa and Alissa. Melissa is the Greek word for 'honeybee,' and Alissa relates to Alice, 'noble.' Dalissa recombines those familiar pieces into a fresh name, so its meaning comes chiefly through -lissa and the sweetness of Melissa rather than a single root.Low

In 30 seconds: Dalissa is a rare girl's name, a blend of Da- with -lissa from Melissa, 'honeybee.' It appeared around 2015 (said duh-LIS-uh).
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Origin LowGreek, American
MeaningDalissa reads as a modern blend joining a Da- prefix to -lissa, the ending of Melissa and Alissa. Melissa is the Greek word for 'honeybee,' and Alissa relates to Alice, 'noble.' Dalissa recombines those familiar pieces into a fresh name, so its meaning comes chiefly through -lissa and the sweetness of Melissa rather than a single root.
U.S. rank (2022)#12541 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 134
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519892022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dalissa is a blended coinage pairing a Da- opening with the -lissa ending of Melissa and Alissa. Through Melissa it touches the Greek for 'honeybee.' It belongs to the modern taste for building fresh names from familiar sound-pieces, and it has always been rare, a personal creation carried by a few families.

Dalissa had its small peak around 2015, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year. A girl named Dalissa then is still a young child today, a Generation Z or Alpha name.

Did you know? The -lissa in Dalissa comes from Melissa, the Greek word for 'honeybee' - a name linked in myth to the nymphs who nursed the infant Zeus on honey.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Dalissa — Blend; Da- + -lissa (Melissa 'honeybee'); mid-2010s use; meaning by combination.

Variations

DalisaDelissaMelissaAlissa

Nicknames

DaliLissa

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If you like Dalissa…

Melissa— the source of the -lissa ending
Dalia— a like Da- girl's name
Calissa— a comparable -lissa blend
Alyssa— a similar -lissa/-yssa girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dalissa mean?

It is a blend name pairing a Da- opening with -lissa, from Melissa, the Greek for 'honeybee.'

How do you pronounce Dalissa?

It is said duh-LIS-uh /dəˈlɪsə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Dalissa a boy or girl name?

Dalissa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dalissa?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year in the mid-two-thousand-tens.

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