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Jalissa

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Pronounced jə-LISS-ah /dʒəˈlɪs.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining Ja- to -lissa (echoing Melissa, 'bee', and Alyssa); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Jalissa marries a Ja- prefix to the honeyed -lissa of Melissa, landing somewhere sweet and a little nostalgic. Bright and friendly.
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Origin LowAmerican, Greek
MeaningModern coinage joining Ja- to -lissa (echoing Melissa, 'bee', and Alyssa); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#5801 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,526

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198819852025

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

The -lissa here points back to Melissa, from Greek melissa ('bee'), with Alyssa nearby too. Jalissa borrows that ending and adds a Ja- opening; the bee meaning belongs to Melissa, while Jalissa itself is a constructed name.

It saw most of its use in the 1990s before fading.

Did you know? Melissa really does mean 'bee' in Greek. Jalissa, a product of late-twentieth-century inventive naming, simply borrows that sugary -lissa music.
Overall data confidence 50%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JalisaJalyssaJelissa

Nicknames

Jali

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If you like Jalissa…

Melissa— the 'bee' name it echoes
Alyssa— a companion -lyssa name
Melisa— echoes that soft -sa sound
Carissa— a fellow Greek choice
Inessa— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jalissa mean?

Jalissa joins Ja- to -lissa (echoing Melissa, 'bee'); it has no single fixed meaning.

How do you pronounce Jalissa?

It's said jə-LISS-ah /dʒəˈlɪs.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jalissa a boy or girl name?

Jalissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Jalissa?

Jalissa is a rare name in the U.S.

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