Melisha Name Meaning & Origin
Melisha
Origin of the name Melissa:
Derived from the Greek melissa (a bee). The 16th century Italian poet Ariosto used the name for the good fairy who protected Bradamante and helped Ruggero escape from Atlante upon the hippogriff in the poem Orlando Furioso.
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This is my name and I've never personally met anyone with my name but I know of other women who also have the name Melisha. It does get messed up a lot, people don't take the time to see the "H" and say "Melissa" a lot. I love my name and people always tell me how beautiful it is. When you hear a name you've never come across before it tends to stick with people in my opinion.
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