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Lissa

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: February 12
Origin: Greek (melissa). Meaning: Bee (honey bee).
From the Greek « melissa » (bee), itself derived from « meli » (honey); the word also referred to the mythological nymph and the bee-priestesses of Greek cults.

Name day for Lissa

February 12

Why this day? Lissa is a short form of Melissa, and shares its name day.

Lissa is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on November 5; France on February 12.

The story of the name Lissa

Lissa is a short form of Mélissa. It keeps its origin (Greek (melissa)) and meaning — bee (honey bee), and shares its name day, February 12.

On birth records, Lissa is rarely written as such: the Lissas are Mélissas (69,545 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mélissa page. Lissa is also a short form of Alyssa, Alisson, Alissa.

Frequently asked questions about Lissa

What does Lissa mean?

Lissa is a short form of Mélissa, which means bee (honey bee).

When is Lissa's name day?

February 12, together with Mélissa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lissa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Mélissa.

Lissa's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lissa

Top 10

  1. Léana96%
  2. Jasmine96%
  3. Giulia96%
  4. Mila96%
  5. Zélie95%
  6. Paola94%
  7. Capucine94%
  8. Aya93%
  9. Lucia92%
  10. Emy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Diana46%
  3. Maryam53%
  4. Mariam53%
  5. Hortense55%
  6. Ana55%
  7. Alma65%
  8. Ariane66%
  9. Khadija66%
  10. Judith67%

Love potential for Lissa

Top 10

  1. Jasmine95%
  2. Aya91%
  3. Anastasia90%
  4. Fatoumata90%
  5. Cléa89%
  6. Léana88%
  7. Emy88%
  8. Zélie88%
  9. Alya87%
  10. Assia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana42%
  2. Diane55%
  3. Constance55%
  4. Olympe59%
  5. Cléo59%
  6. Rita59%
  7. Hortense62%
  8. Roxane64%
  9. Céleste64%
  10. Luna66%

Professional potential for Lissa

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Olympe42%
  3. Diana43%
  4. Luna47%
  5. Tessa49%
  6. Lyna49%
  7. Rita50%
  8. Lya52%
  9. Mia52%
  10. Selena52%

Crush potential for Lissa

Top 10

  1. Joy96%
  2. Jenna96%
  3. Mya96%
  4. Cléa96%
  5. Romy96%
  6. Léana96%
  7. Lyana96%
  8. Lya96%
  9. Aya96%
  10. Ella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Diana49%
  3. Hortense53%
  4. Maryam54%
  5. Mariam58%
  6. Ana62%
  7. Khadija64%
  8. Diane65%
  9. Judith67%
  10. Luce69%
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