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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. Fiona96%
  2. Alyssa96%
  3. Stella96%
  4. Coline93%
  5. Cloe93%
  6. Mélina93%
  7. Flavie93%
  8. Chiara93%
  9. Rania92%
  10. Anaé92%

Love potential for Lissa

Top 10

  1. Yasmine94%
  2. Marwa91%
  3. Selma91%
  4. Fiona89%
  5. Cloe88%
  6. Mélina88%
  7. Flavie88%
  8. Lison88%
  9. Loane87%
  10. Oriane87%

Professional potential for Lissa

Bottom 10

  1. Lylou42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Maiwenn45%
  4. Kenza50%
  5. Lili50%
  6. Kimberley52%
  7. Maïa52%
  8. Enola52%
  9. Ninon52%
  10. Cassandre53%

Crush potential for Lissa

Top 10

  1. Emmy96%
  2. Lily96%
  3. Flavie96%
  4. Chaima96%
  5. Farah96%
  6. Kimberley96%
  7. Alyssa96%
  8. Paloma96%
  9. Kenza96%
  10. Salma96%
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