The greek name Melina derives from the noun meli (gr. μέλι), which means honey. In other words, Melina is "the one who is sweet as honey" or "made of honey" - melenia (gr. μελένια), which can also be found in Greece as a female first given name.
Greek Meaning: The name Melisa is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Melisa is: Bee. Famous bearer: Melissa, Mythological princess of Crete transformed to a bee after learning to collect honey.
Meaning & History. Means "bee" in Greek. This was the name of a nymph that cared for young Zeus in Greek mythology. It is also the name of the fairy who helps Rogero escape from the witch Alcina in Ludovico Ariosto's poem 'Orlando Furioso' (1516). As an English given name, Melissa has been used since the 18th century.
Meaning & History. Means "bee" in Greek. This was the name of a nymph that cared for young Zeus in Greek mythology. It is also the name of the fairy who helps Rogero escape from the witch Alcina in Ludovico Ariosto's poem 'Orlando Furioso' (1516). As an English given name, Melissa has been used since the 18th century.
From Mélanie, the French form of the Latin name Melania, derived from Greek μελαινα (melaina) meaning "black, dark". This was the name of a Roman saint who gave all her wealth to charity in the 5th century. Her grandmother was also a saint with the same name.
Greek Meaning: The name Mellisa is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Mellisa is: Honey bee.
Greek Meaning: The name Mellisa is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Mellisa is: Honey bee.
The name Mellody is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Mellody was a name used for a bold or impetuous person. The surname Mellody is derived from the Old English word modig, which means brave, impetuous, or bold.
Origin of the name Melody: Taken directly from melody (melody, song), from the Greek melōdia, which is derived from the elements melos (song) and aeidein (to sing).
Means "enduring and beautiful". From the Latin Memphis, from the Ancient Greek Memphis (ÎœÎμφις), which was itself a corruption of the Coptic Menfe, from the Ancient Egyptian Men-nefer 'enduring and beautiful', from the Ancient Egyptian men 'enduring' and nefer 'beautiful'.
