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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. Sienna96%
  2. Mélya96%
  3. Liyah96%
  4. Camila96%
  5. Leyla96%
  6. Leya96%
  7. Anaya96%
  8. Talia96%
  9. Alessia96%
  10. Dayana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Irina53%
  2. Sakina53%
  3. Alia54%
  4. Rahma55%
  5. Léonore55%
  6. Miriam55%
  7. Solveig56%
  8. Mahaut57%
  9. Isra57%
  10. Hind57%

Love potential for Lissa

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Alia44%
  3. Sihem48%
  4. Ada49%
  5. Leonor51%
  6. Liv55%
  7. Hind55%
  8. Zina56%
  9. Aliénor56%
  10. Cataleya57%

Professional potential for Lissa

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Izia44%
  4. Molly45%
  5. Athénaïs45%
  6. Ariana45%
  7. Alia45%
  8. Cataleya45%
  9. Lilya45%
  10. Tia45%

Crush potential for Lissa

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Izia96%
  3. Nélia96%
  4. Maddy96%
  5. Louana96%
  6. Liyah96%
  7. Ruby96%
  8. Maylie96%
  9. Sienna96%
  10. Maëlia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Irina49%
  2. Sakina53%
  3. Léonore54%
  4. Hind55%
  5. Insaf56%
  6. Halima58%
  7. Mahaut58%
  8. Rahma58%
  9. Castille59%
  10. Isra59%
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