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Milisa
How to Pronounce Milisa
Pronounced muh-LISS-uh /məˈlɪs.ə/Medium
Meaning: Milisa is a one-letter respelling of Melissa, from Greek melissa, 'honeybee' (from meli, 'honey'). The i for e reflects how the name was written rather than a separate origin.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Milisa is a spelling variant of Melissa, from Greek melissa, 'honeybee.' It appears in United States records from around 1961, riding the huge wave that made Melissa a top name, and reached its own small high around 1972. Milisa stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.
A girl named Milisa then would be in her fifties now, squarely in the Melissa generation. The variant never broke out and has faded; parents who love the sound reach for Melissa or Melisa. It reads as a period respelling rather than a revival candidate.
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What does the name Milisa mean?
It is a spelling variant of Melissa, from Greek melissa, 'honeybee.'
How do you pronounce Milisa?
It's said muh-LISS-uh /məˈlɪs.ə/, three syllables.
Is Milisa a boy or girl name?
Milisa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Milisa?
It has always been rare, a Melissa respelling given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.