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Melissaann

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How to Pronounce Melissaann

Pronounced meh-LIS-uh-an /məˈlɪsəæn/Medium

Meaning: Melissaann joins two names into one: Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'bee' or 'honeybee,' and Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor.' Written as a single word, it is a mid-century double name of the kind once given to honor two relatives at once.Low

In 30 seconds: Melissaann is a compound of Melissa, Greek for 'bee,' and Ann, 'grace.' It stayed rare, peaking in the late nineteen-eighties (said meh-LIS-uh-an).
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Origin MediumGreek, Hebrew
MeaningMelissaann joins two names into one: Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'bee' or 'honeybee,' and Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor.' Written as a single word, it is a mid-century double name of the kind once given to honor two relatives at once.
U.S. rank (1998)#11960 ↗ Rising
1998 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 197
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198819761998

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

Melissaann is a compound name pairing Melissa, from the Greek for 'honeybee,' with Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace.' Solid double names like this were popular through the mid-to-late twentieth century as a way to honor two people at once.

Melissaann was never common as one word, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties. A girl named Melissaann then is an adult today.

Did you know? Run-together double names like Melissaann and Maryann were a mid-century American habit, often chosen so a girl could carry two family names in one.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Melissaann — Compound of Melissa (Greek 'bee') + Ann (Hebrew 'grace')

Variations

MelissaMelisaannMelissann

Nicknames

MissyMelAnnie

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If you like Melissaann…

Melissa— the first half of this double name
Maryann— a like run-together double name
Roseann— shares the -ann compound pattern
Leeann— another mid-century joined name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Melissaann mean?

It combines Melissa, Greek for 'bee,' with Ann, from Hebrew for 'grace.'

How do you pronounce Melissaann?

It is said meh-LIS-uh-an /məˈlɪsəæn/, four syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Melissaann a boy or girl name?

Melissaann is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Melissaann?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.

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