Mélissa
/me.li.sa/
Mélissa is the French way to say the female given name Melissa.
Mélissa is used as a female given name. It is related to the noun mélisse, which refers to a plant of the genus Melissa.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /me.li.sa/.
Did you know?
- The word miel, meaning 'honey', shares the same ancient root as Mélissa. In Greek mythology, the name was associated with the goddess and priestess of bees.
- Because the plant mélisse is so well-known in France, some people might jokingly refer to a person named Mélissa as being as calming as a cup of herbal tea.
- While Mélissa is a popular name, it is actually an ancient Greek name that was integrated into French culture through botanical and classical influences.
Examples in context
- Boris a poignardé Mélissa à l'épée.Boris stabbed Melissa with the sword.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Mélissa in a sentence.Tatoeba #13326836 by genes1s, translation #11799439 by Amastan
- Salut Mel, ça va ?Hi Mel, how are you?
- J'ai envoyé un message à Mélissa.I sent a message to Mélissa.
- Est-ce que Mélissa vient à la fête ?Is Mélissa coming to the party?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their social plans.
- LéaTu as vu Mélissa aujourd'hui ?Did you see Mélissa today?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas parlé à Mélissa.No, I didn't speak to Mélissa.
- LéaElle doit être très occupée.She must be very busy.
- HugoC'est possible, elle travaille beaucoup.That's possible, she works a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “melissa” translations and entries Mélissa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
