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Melissa
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[NL., fr. Gr. me`lissa a bee, honey.]
(Bot.) A genus of labiate herbs, including the balm, or bee balm (Melissa officinalis).
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Aromatherapy:
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melissa officinalis
Melissa is an herb with a sweet, citrus scent. Used as an aromatherapy oil, melissa is soothing and uplifting.
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Melissa
| Melissa | |
| Gender: | Female |
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| Origin: | Greek |
| Meaning: | "Honey bee" |
Melissa is a given name for a female. It has a
Greek origin, meaning honey bee. The species
name for honey bee is Apis mellifera derived
from the greek "melli" = honey and "fera" = wild beast.
In 2006, Melissa was the 117th most popular name in the United States dropping steadily from 2nd in 1977. It was in the top 10 most popular names for girls from 1967 to 1984[1]
In Greek mythology
In Greek mythology Melissa is the name of one of the nymphs that helped save Zeus from his father, Cronus. She hid him in the hills and fed him milk from Amalthea and honey. When Cronus discovered this, he turned her into a worm, but Zeus, in gratitude, changed her into a queen bee.
Famous Melissas
- Melissa Coates, Canadian professional wrestler
- Melissa Etheridge, American singer
- Melissa Gilbert, American actress
- Melissa Joan Hart, American actress
- Melissa Rivers, American television personality
- Melissa Peterman, American actress
- Missy Elliott, singer
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