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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Jehanne51%
  3. Iman54%
  4. Gaetane55%
  5. Shaima57%
  6. Arwen57%
  7. Serine57%
  8. Clothilde57%
  9. Hajar58%
  10. Rabia60%

Love potential for Lissa

Bottom 10

  1. Tina54%
  2. Ivana54%
  3. Kahina57%
  4. Jehanne59%
  5. Siloé60%
  6. Eda60%
  7. Kendra60%
  8. Tanya62%
  9. Chanel62%
  10. Ashley62%

Professional potential for Lissa

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Kayna42%
  3. Meissa42%
  4. Kahina42%
  5. Jehanne43%
  6. Savannah44%
  7. Cali45%
  8. Loona45%
  9. Madison45%
  10. Crystal45%

Crush potential for Lissa

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Iman53%
  3. Gaetane54%
  4. Clothilde54%
  5. Jehanne55%
  6. Hajar57%
  7. Serine57%
  8. Klara59%
  9. Domitille60%
  10. Arwen62%
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