Missy

Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. MIS-ee  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Diminutive of Melissa. This is also a slang term meaning "young woman".

Related Names

VariantsLissa, Mel, Melina, Melinda, Missie, Melantha
Other Languages & CulturesMelisa(Albanian) Melissa, Melitta(Ancient Greek) Melisa(Azerbaijani) Melisa(Bosnian) Melissa(Dutch) Mélissa(French) Melitta(German) Melissa(Greek Mythology) Melika(Hawaiian) Melinda, Melissza(Hungarian) Melisa(Spanish) Melis, Melisa(Turkish)

Popularity

People think this name is

youthful   informal   natural   wholesome   refined   comedic  

Categories

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Entry updated July 2, 2017