US Popularity Rank: 11455

Origin: Turkish

Meaning: Bee

Melise is a girl's name of Turkish and Greek origin. A variant of Melis, it's mainly rooted in the popular Greek moniker Melissa, meaning “bee.” As legend and lore have it, Melise owes its honey-sweet heritage to the Melissae of Greek mythology, who presided over hives and beekeeping. Melissa’s renown is no mystery, but that doesn’t make Melise any less a moniker you’ll totally pollen love with!