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."
Numerology
The Adventurer
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