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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.

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Friendship potential for Lissa

Love potential for Lissa

Top 10

  1. Zaza96%
  2. Suze96%
  3. Shirine96%
  4. Ralie95%
  5. Co95%
  6. Nouara95%
  7. Illona95%
  8. Coral95%
  9. Belinay95%
  10. Nawelle94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Sim44%
  3. Simo44%
  4. Momone44%
  5. Kali46%
  6. Jill46%
  7. Beth47%
  8. Helga47%
  9. Berte47%
  10. Asli48%

Professional potential for Lissa

Bottom 10

  1. Roxy42%
  2. Rihanna42%
  3. Leeloo42%
  4. Lo42%
  5. Zara42%
  6. Hermione42%
  7. Dyna42%
  8. Cala42%
  9. Sloane42%
  10. Scarlett42%

Crush potential for Lissa

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