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Melessia

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Pronounced muh-LESS-ee-uh /məˈlɛs.i.ə/Low

Meaning: Melessia is a respelled form of Melissa, whose Greek root melissa means 'honeybee' - itself derived from meli, 'honey.' In Greek myth Melissa was a nymph who discovered honey, and the name has long carried sweetness and industry.Low

In 30 seconds: Melessia is a variant of Melissa, from the Greek for 'honeybee.' A mid-century American respelling, it is said muh-LESS-ee-uh.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningMelessia is a respelled form of Melissa, whose Greek root melissa means 'honeybee' - itself derived from meli, 'honey.' In Greek myth Melissa was a nymph who discovered honey, and the name has long carried sweetness and industry.

U.S. rank (1982)#7262 ↘ Falling

1982 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1969

Total births (all-time)≈ 212

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Melessia follows Melissa to the Greek melissa, 'honeybee,' and the older meli, 'honey.' The nymph Melissa of myth was said to have first gathered honey, and the respelled Melessia keeps that sweet, industrious sense in a more elaborate form.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1969, even as the standard Melissa soared. The extra vowels mark it as one of the many personal reworkings families tried during Melissa's heyday.

Did you know? A girl named Melessia around its peak in 1969 is now approaching her sixties, part of the era when Melissa and its many spellings were rising fast.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Melessia — Variant of Melissa; Greek 'honeybee'; meaning inherited; mid-century.

Variations

MelissaMelisaMalissa

Nicknames

MelLessie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Melessia mean?

It is a variant of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honeybee,' from meli, 'honey.'

How do you pronounce Melessia?

It is said muh-LESS-ee-uh /məˈlɛs.i.ə/ - four syllables.

Is Melessia a boy or girl name?

Melessia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Melessia?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year around its peak in the late nineteen-sixties.