Melissa (disambiguation)

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Melissa is a given name for a female, meaning "honey bee"" in Greek. Melissa may refer to:

• Melissa, a "bee-nymph" in Greek mythology
• Melissa (plant) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, including Lemon balm
• Melissa (computer worm) is a computer worm.
• "Melissa (song)" is a song by the Allman Brothers Band, featured on their album Eat a Peach.
• "Melissa", a song with the same name performed by Porno Graffitti that served as the opening for Fullmetal Alchemist.
• Melissa (album), a Mercyful Fate album, and also a fictional witch featured in the lyrics.
• MELISSA is an ESA project. It is short for Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative. See closed ecological systems.
• Melissa (Elia), Greece (pro. MEH-lee-sah), a village in Lechaina, Greece
• Melissa (Karditsa), Greece (pro. MEH-lee-sah), a village in the central part of Karditsa, Greece
• Melissa (Larissa), Greece (pro. MEH-lee-sah) , a village in the prefecture of Larissa, Greece
• Melissa (Xanthi), Greece (pronunciation: MEH-lee-sah), a village in the southern portion of Xanthi
• Cape Melissa (pro: MEH-lee-sah) is also the northernmost cape on the island of Ithaca in Greece
• Melissa, Italy (pro. meh-LEE-sah), a commune in southern Italy.
• Melissa, Ontario, two communities in Ontario, one in the southern Georgian Bay area and one in the Muskokas
• Melissa, Texas is a city in Collin County, Texas.

Other famous people named Melissa include:

• Melissa Coates, a professional wrestler
• Melissa Collins, a Canadian water polo player
• Melissa Etheridge, an American singer
• Melissa Gilbert, an American actress
• Melissa Joan Hart, an American actress
• Melissa Boange, a Sri Lankan swimmer
• Melissa Manchester, an American singer/songwriter
• Melissa George, an Australian actress
• Melissa O'Neill, Canadian singer, and 2005 Canadian Idol winner
• Melissa J. Harrington, Adult website owner and model.

See also: Articles beginning with "Melissa", Melitta

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