Honey bee
A modern spelling variant of Melissa, derived from the Greek word for honey bee. In Greek mythology, Melissa was a nymph who cared for the infant Zeus, feeding him honey instead of milk.
Less common today
Mylissa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,072 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
