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Malissa

mah-LISS-ah

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

8,858

Peak Year

#307 in 1979

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Malissa is a variant of Melissa, derived from the Greek word μέλισσα (melissa) meaning "honeybee."

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

sweetgentlehardworkingcreative

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