Merissa
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Merissa: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2008.
Merissa is a melodic variation of Marissa, itself derived from the Greek Melissa, meaning “honeybee.” This sweet, nature-rooted name gained popularity in the late 20th century as parents sought fresh spellings of familiar classics. While no widely known historical figure bears the exact spelling Merissa, the name shares lineage with Marissa Mayer, the former CEO of Yahoo, and Marissa Jaret Winokur, the Tony Award-winning star of *Hairspray*. The root Melissa also appears in Greek mythology as a nymph who cared for the infant Zeus. There are no major places directly named after a Merissa, but the honeybee connection endures as a symbol of industriousness and community. Merissa offers a gentle, distinctive alternative to the more common Melissa or Marissa.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20083 babies
- Latest (2008)
- #7933 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2008
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y