Melissa is a given name for a female. It has a Greek origin, meaning honey bee. In 2006, Melissa was the 117th most popular name in the United States dropping steadily from 2nd in 1977. It was in the top 10 most popular names for girls from 1967 to 1984 In Greek mythology In Greek mythology Melissa is the name of one of the nymphs that helped save Zeus from his father, Cronus. She hid him in the hills and fed him milk from Amalthea and honey. When Cronus discovered this, he turned her into a worm, but Zeus, in gratitude, changed her into a queen bee. Famous Melissas · Melissa Coates, Canadian professional wrestler · Melissa Etheridge, American singer · Melissa Gilbert, American actress · Melissa Joan Hart, American actress · Melissa Rivers, American Television personality · Melissa Peterman, American actress

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