US Popularity Rank: 10866

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Bee

You will bee buzzing to tell everyone about your newborn's name. Melisse is an elegant variation of the popular girl’s title, Melissa. The honorific is of Greek origin meaning “bee.” Melissa was the title of many nymphs in Greek mythology as well as priestesses throughout history. As sweet as honey, it's a name that rolls off the tongue.