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Melissa 
Greek, "Honey bee"
Sweet and gentle Melissa is one of those names, like Lisa or Jennifer, that was so common when today's moms were little girls that most are passing it over for flashier new models, like Madison.
Variations
Melisande,
Missie,
Melita,
Melisenda,
Mellie,
Melise,
Melisha,
Melly,
Melisent,
Millisent,
Mel,
Milissa,
Melyssa,
Melysa,
Melisa,
Missy,
Mellicent,
Melisse,
Melissia,
Mylissa,
Melitta,
Mallissa,
Mylissia,
Malissa,
Mellisa,
Misha,
Mellissa,
Millicent,
Melicent,
Millie,
Melici,
Milli,
Milly,
Molissia,
Malisa,
Melessa,
Meleta,
Melesa,
Millissent,
Mollissa,
Melosa
Nicknames
Missy,
Mel,
Mellie
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Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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