Milissa is a baby girl’s name that means “honeybee”. Milissa is the Sicilian version of the Greek name Melissa. Milissa was briefly popular in the 1960s and 70s but never beat out the more common spelling.
Meaning of the name Milissa:
Sicilian: honeybee
Origin of the name Milissa:
Milissa is a baby girl’s name that means “honeybee”. Milissa is the Sicilian version of the Greek name Melissa.
Symbolism of the name Milissa:
Milissa means “honeybee”. Honeybees are symbolic of love, fertility, sexuality, life, and the sun. Honeybees are also symbols of community and industry. In some cultures, honeybees were seen as messengers from the Divine.
Style of the name Milissa:
traditional
Gender of the name Milissa:
Milissa is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Milissa:
mə-LIS-ə, mee-LIS-ə
(English), MEH-LEES-SA (Classical Greek)
Number of syllables in the name Milissa:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Milissa:
Milissa evokes feelings of enthusiasm and positivity.
Alternative spellings for the name Milissa:
Melissa, Milisa, Mylissa
Nicknames for the name Milissa:
Popularity of the name Milissa:
According to the Social Security Administration, Milissa is a popular baby girl’s name. Milissa was in the top 1000 baby names from 1966 to 1974. It peaked at #785 in 1968.
Related names for the name Milissa:
Great middle names for the name Milissa and their meanings:
- Avalon (island of apples)
- Ariadne (most holy)
- Cecily (blind)
- Sybil (prophetess)
- Winifred (blessed peacemaking)
- Edith (prosperous in war)
- Imogen (maiden)
- Colette (people of victory)
- Lumi (snow)
- Ione (a violet-colored stone)
- Arcadia (place offering peace and contentment)
- Cerise (cherry)
- Freya (a noble woman)
Famous people with the name Milissa:
- Milissa Skoro (American actress)
- Milissa Sears (American actress)
- Milissa Grande (American musician and model)
- Milissa Ales-Barnicoat (American business leader)
- Milissa Rehberger (American television journalist)