Malisa is a baby girl’s name with several diverse origins. In Thai, Malisa means “jasmine” and comes from the name Mali. In Serbian, Malisa means “little one”. In Italian, Malisa means “bee” and comes from the name Melissa.
Meaning of the name Malisa:
Thai: jasmine
Serbian: little one
Italian: bee
Origin of the name Malisa:
Malisa is a baby girl’s name of Thai, Serbian, and Greek origin. In Thai, Malisa is an elaboration of the name Mali and means “jasmine”. In Serbian, Malisa means “little one”. In Italian, Malisa is a variant of the Greek name Melissa and means “bee”.
Symbolism of the name Malisa:
Jasmine is a sweet-smelling flower symbolic of purity, innocence, and good luck. Bees are a symbol of the soul and fertility as well as traditionally messengers from the gods.
Style of the name Malisa:
traditional
Gender of the name Malisa:
Malisa is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Malisa:
ma-lee-SA (Thai), mə-LIS-ə (English), MEH-LEES-SA (Classical Greek)
Number of syllables in the name Malisa:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Malisa:
Malisa evokes feelings of love and beauty.
Alternative spellings for the name Malisa:
Melisa, Melissa, Malysa, Malyssa
Nicknames for the name Malisa:
- Mal
- Mali
- Mallie
- Lisa
- Lissa
Popularity of the name Malisa:
According to the Social Security Administration, Malisa is an uncommon baby name. Malisa has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names in the US.
Related names for the name Malisa:
Great middle names for the name Malisa and their meanings:
- Wilhelmina (resolute protection)
- Evangeline (bearer of good news)
- Beatrice (she who brings happiness, blessed)
- Harriet (estate ruler)
- Theodora (gift of God)
- Evelyn (desired, water, island)
- Adelaide (noble)
- Heloise (healthy, wide)
- Jane (God is gracious)
Famous people with the name Malisa:
- Malisa Migliori (American entrepeneur)
- Malisa Humphrey (American artist)
- Malisa Suchanya (American artist)
- Malisa Longo (Italian actress)
- Malisa Phillips (American activist)
Malisa in popular culture:
- Malisa the Mink (media, “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise)
- Malisa Island (video games, “PRICE”)
- Malisa Nova Cat (video games, “MechWarrior: Dark Age”)