Most beautiful; honeybee
Kalissa is a modern American elaboration of the Greek name Melissa or Calista. It combines the Greek root 'kallos', meaning beauty, with the sweet associations of the honeybee from the name Melissa.
Less common today
Kalissa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,410 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
