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Melisia

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Pronounced muh-LEE-shuh /məˈliː.ʃə/Low

Meaning: Melisia is a spelling variant of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honeybee,' itself from meli, 'honey.' In Greek myth the Melissae were nymphs who tended the infant Zeus with honey; the softened -isia ending here is an American reshaping that keeps the name's sweet classical sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Melisia is a rare girl's name, a variant of Melissa ('honeybee'), from Greek. It appears around 1971 (said muh-LEE-shuh).

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningMelisia is a spelling variant of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honeybee,' itself from meli, 'honey.' In Greek myth the Melissae were nymphs who tended the infant Zeus with honey; the softened -isia ending here is an American reshaping that keeps the name's sweet classical sense.

U.S. rank (1984)#9903 ↗ Rising

1984 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 122

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

Melisia varies Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honeybee.' Melissa rose steadily through the mid-twentieth century, and Melisia is one of its rarer respellings, softening the ending while keeping the honeyed, classical meaning that made the parent name a favorite.

In the United States it stayed rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1971, with use into the nineteen-eighties. A woman named Melisia then is in her mid-fifties today.

Did you know? The honeybee behind Melissa, and so Melisia, links it in Greek myth to the nymphs who fed the baby Zeus on honey.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Melisia — Variant of Melissa; Greek melissa 'honeybee'; traced honestly.

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Melisia mean?

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

How do you pronounce Melisia?

It is said muh-LEE-shuh /məˈliː.ʃə/ - three syllables, with the stress on the second.

Is Melisia a boy or girl name?

Melisia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Melisia?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.