MELISSA

Gender: Female
Usage: English, Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek 
Pronounced: ma-LISS-ah (English) 
Description: Melissa means "bee" in Greek. This was the name of a nymph that cared for young Zeus in Greek mythology; the name of a princess of Crete who was changed into a bee after she learned how to collect honey. As an English given name, Melissa has been used since the 18th century.