Melissa
/melissa/from spelling rules
Melissa is the Spanish form of the female given name Melissa.
Melissa is a female given name. In informal settings, a common and affectionate nickname derived from this name is Meli.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/melissa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word melisa refers to lemon balm, a fragrant herb used in teas to reduce stress and anxiety.
- While 'Melissa' is used in Spanish, the name is actually a Greek loanword meaning 'honey bee'.
- The diminutive Melissita is often used in Spanish to express extreme affection or to refer to a child named Melissa.
Examples in context
- Melissa perdió completamente la cabeza cuando la casa empezó a arder, ella no sabía qué hacer.Melissa completely lost her head when the house caught on fire. She didn't know what to do.This sentence shows the use of Melissa in a narrative context.Tatoeba #2110471 by Shishir, translation #837012 by nthkmf
- Hola, Melissa. ¿Cómo estás?Hello, Melissa. How are you?
- ¡Meli! ¿Quieres venir a la fiesta esta noche?Hey, Meli! Do you want to come to the party tonight?
- Melissa es mi mejor amiga.Melissa is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Melissa?Do you know Melissa?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿has visto a Melissa hoy?Daniel, have you seen Melissa today?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Melissa.No, I haven't seen Melissa.
- SofíaElla quería hablar contigo.She wanted to talk to you.
- DanielLe enviaré un mensaje ahora.I will send her a message now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
