Young girl or bee
Originally a diminutive of Melissa, meaning 'bee' in Greek, it also evolved as a pet name for 'miss,' denoting a young girl. While popular as a standalone name in the mid-20th century, it is now primarily used as a nickname.
Less common today
Missy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,111 in 1991.
Grammy-winning rapper and producer
Five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer
Canadian actress known for the series FBI
The twin sister of Sheldon Cooper · The Big Bang Theory
A female incarnation of the Master · Doctor Who
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
