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Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Melissa: Greek Meaning of Melissa: "bee" Melissa's Popularity in 2012: #177
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Most parents today think of Melissa as one of the fashionable names during their childhoods. But there are still plenty of little Melissas around and Melissa is also a more classic name than you might think, used in the U.S. since the 18th century and originating as the name of a nymph in Greek mythology.

Famous People Named Melissa

Melissa "Missy" Higgins, Australian singer and actress
Melissa Rose "Melrose" Bickerstaff, American model
Melissa Joan Hart, American actress
Melissa Etheridge, American singer
Melissa Claire Egan, American actress
Melissa George, Australian-American actress
Melissa Rosenberg, American actress
Melissa Ordway, American actress
Melissa Gilbert, American actress
Melissa McCarthy, American actress
Melissa 'Missy' Franklin, US Olympic Gold Medal swimmer
Caitlyn Melissa Murray (b. 2007), Daughter of Sean Harland Murray
Melissa McBride, American actress

Pop Culture References for the Name Melissa

"Melissa" by the Allman Brothers
Melissa Hastings, older sister of Spencer from ''Pretty Little Liars''

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Melissa's International Variations

Mélisande, Melissande (French) Melisa, Malisa (Spanish)