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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 17 September

Melisa

Melisa is a graceful international name derived from the ancient Greek word for bee. It feels fresh and melodious while retaining a proud classical foundation in Greek mythology. Its meaning evokes sweetness, warmth, and the gentle harmony of nature.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Melisa
Czech:
Melisa
Hungarian:
Polish:
Melisa
German:
Spanish:
Melisa
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Melisa
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "bee".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Melisa je variantom mena Melissa, ktoré pochádza zo starogréckeho slova μέλισσα (mélissa) vo význame „včela“. Toto slovo súvisí so starogréckym μέλι (méli), teda „med“. V gréckej mytológii sa meno Melissa spájalo s nymfami a s postavami, ktoré sa starali o malého Dia alebo ľudí oboznámili s využitím medu.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Melisa vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MELISA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
17 SeptemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official Calendar
21 July
Lotyšsko
15 September
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Melisa
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Melisy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Melise
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Melisu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Melisa!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Melise
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Melisou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MeliMeliskaMelkaMeluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Melisa
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Melisa! Meli! Meliska!

Notable figures named Melisa

11

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Melisa Cantiveros
PH
born 1988Notable Figure

Filipino actress and comedian

Melisa Can
US
born 1984Notable Figure

Turkish-American basketball player (born 1984)

Melisa Gretter
AR
born 1993Notable Figure

Argentinian basketball player

Melisa Hasanbegović
BA
born 1995Notable Figure

footballer

Melisa Nicolau
ES
born 1984Notable Figure

Spanish footballer

Melisa Franzen
US
born 1980Notable Figure

American politician

Melisa Kerman
TR
born 1994Notable Figure

Turkish volleyball player (born 1994)

Melisa Erkurt
BA
born 1991Notable Figure

Austrian journalist and writer

Test how Melisa sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Melisa Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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