Melissa

Name meaning honeybee

Melissa is a feminine given name of Greek origin, from the word for "bee." It was popular in the United States from the 1960s through the 1990s: Melissa was the most popular girl's name in my graduating class.

The name appears in Greek mythology and pastoral poetry, where it often suggests sweetness or industriousness.

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lemon balm

Aromatic herb, citrus-scented

aromatherapy · calming · sedative · garden · medicinal · apothecary · tisane · herbalism · botanical · remedy

honeybee

apiary

Hive-keeping grounds

beekeeping · worker bee · foraging · pollen · bee balm · honey · Greek · etymology · nymph · sweetness

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Amanda

Name meaning deserving affection

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MelissaMatthew

First gospel writer

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G