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Malissie
How to Pronounce Malissie
Pronounced muh-LIS-ee /məˈlɪs.i/Medium
Meaning: Malissie is a folk variant of Melissa, by way of the older spelling Malissa, from the Greek melissa, a honeybee. The -ie ending gives it a homey, affectionate feel typical of early-century Southern names.Low
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History & Origin
Malissie is a folk respelling of Melissa, through the older Malissa, from the Greek melissa, a honeybee. Such softened, -ie ending forms were common in the early-century South, where spelling followed sound. Its meaning stays with Melissa, carrying the gentle honeybee image of the Greek original.
Malissie was never common, given to only a handful of girls a year around the mid nineteen-tens, and it faded as the standard Melissa took hold. A woman named Malissie from that time belongs to a great-grandparent generation now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Malissie mean?
It means honeybee, the meaning of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, by way of the spelling Malissa.
How do you pronounce Malissie?
It is said muh-LIS-ee /məˈlɪs.i/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Malissie a boy or girl name?
Malissie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Malissie?
It was always rare, given to only a handful of girls a year around the mid nineteen-tens.