Honey bee
Melissia is a rare variant of the Greek name Melissa. It is derived from the Greek word for 'honey bee', which itself stems from the word for 'honey'. In Greek mythology, Melissa was a nymph who cared for the infant Zeus.
Less common today
Melissia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,574 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
