Melissa

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Origin: Greek

Meaning: from a Greek feminine name meaning "bee".

In Greek mythology, this was the name of a nymph, daughter of a Cretan king, who took care of Zeus when he was an infant, feeding him honey as well as milk. She also taught him the use of honey and beekeeping.


Variants:

• Melisa
• Melyssa
• Melitta 
• Melina 

Male forms:

• Melissos (Ancient Greek)
• Melisseus (Ancient Greek)