Melisa means “honey bee; lemon balm”. It probably comes from Greek. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Melisa is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Melisa mean?
Literal meaning
Melisa is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “honey bee; lemon balm”. Its elements are Greek in origin.
short form Melis
Melisa in Turkish
What does Melisa mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Melisa. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “honey bee; lemon balm” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Melisa come from?
Greek, borrowing. From Greek.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Melisa a Turkish name?
Yes. Melisa is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Melisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MelisaLatin | Girl | same as above: “honey bee; lemon balm” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Melisa
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melisa | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Melisa
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Melisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BuyrukhanBoy“command khan”same language (turkish)
- AnahanımUnisex“lady mother”same language (turkish)
- SavaşanUnisex“warrior, fighter”same language (turkish)
- ErgülerUnisex“smiling man”same language (turkish)
- TufanBoy“storm, flood”same language (turkish)
- EsergülGirl“rose of a work”same language (turkish)
- AsimBoy“protector”same language (turkish)
- ŞahistanBoy“land of the shah”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Melisa
What does the name Melisa mean?
Melisa means “honey bee; lemon balm”. It probably comes from Greek. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Melisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Melisa is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Melisa come from?
Melisa is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Melisa?
Melisa is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Melisa have?
Melisa has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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