My oath; honey bee
Lissa is primarily a diminutive of Melissa or Elisabeth. In its connection to Melissa, it stems from the Greek word for 'honey bee,' while its link to Elisabeth gives it the Hebrew meaning 'God is my oath.'
Less common today
Lissa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,834 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
British novelist and screenwriter
A Moroi princess and protagonist · Vampire Academy
Argentine singer and member of Bandana
