Melissa
Melissa is a feminine name of Greek origin with an ancient tradition, also known from Greek mythology. Currently, it is used in multiple languages, with some preferring the spelling variant Melisa.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Melissa means bee and refers to the natural world.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho μέλισσα (mélissa), ktoré znamená „včela“ a etymologicky súvisí so slovom μέλι (méli), „med“. Melissa je doložená aj ako starogrécke osobné meno.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Melissa is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
MELISSA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling16 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV slovenskom prostredí: me-li-sa, s prízvukom na prvej slabike; zdvojené ss sa vyslovuje ako jednoduché s.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Melissa
15People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Melissa Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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