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Missie

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Pronounced MIS-ee /ˈmɪs.i/Medium

Meaning: Missie is a pet form of Missy, itself a diminutive of Melissa — from Greek 'melissa', 'honeybee'. 'Missie' also echoes the old affectionate term for a young girl, so it doubles as a term of endearment turned name.Low

In 30 seconds: Missie is a pet form of Missy and Melissa — Greek for 'honeybee' — and an old endearment for a girl (said 'MIS-ee').

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Origin LowGreek, English

MeaningMissie is a pet form of Missy, itself a diminutive of Melissa — from Greek 'melissa', 'honeybee'. 'Missie' also echoes the old affectionate term for a young girl, so it doubles as a term of endearment turned name.

U.S. rank (2015)#15802 ↘ Falling

2015 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1968

Total births (all-time)≈ 870

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

Missie is a diminutive of Missy and so of Melissa, from Greek melissa, 'honeybee'. It also carries the flavor of the old-fashioned endearment 'missie' for a little girl, and both strands made it a cozy given name in its own right.

It was never common, chosen for only a few dozen girls a year at its late-1960s peak, and it reads today as a sweet but firmly vintage pet-name.

Did you know? Missie sits between a nickname for Melissa and the affectionate 'missie' once used for any young girl, which gave it a homey warmth.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Missy / Melissa — pet form; Greek 'honeybee'; endearment

Variations

MissyMelissaMissi

Nicknames

MissyMel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Missie mean?

Missie is a pet form of Missy and Melissa, from Greek 'melissa', 'honeybee'.

How do you pronounce Missie?

It's said MIS-ee /ˈmɪs.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Missie a boy or girl name?

Missie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Missie?

Missie has always been rare in the U.S., a vintage pet form of Melissa.