MeaningGermanic - Hard Worker, Greek - Honey, Bee, Strong Work, Industrious, Highborn Power, Variant of Melissa

ReligionGreek, Christianity

OriginItalian, Ancient Greek, German, English

NicknamesLyssa, Lissa

Famous NamesakesActress Melissa Joan Hart, Singer Melissa Ethridge, Actress Melissa McCarthy, Actress Melissa Leo, Actress Melissa Gilbert, Singer Missy Elliott

Celebrity BabiesDaughter of Paul Newman, Daughter of Robin Gibb, Daughter of Dinah Shore, Daughter of Joan Rivers

VariationsLyssa, Lissa

Alternate SpellingsMelisa