The citation for the name "Melissa":
Melissa is a given name for a female. It has a Greek origin, meaning honey bee.
In 2006, Melissa was the 117th most popular name in the United States dropping steadily from 2nd in 1977. It was in the top 10 most popular names for girls from 1967 to 1984[2] Melissa also refers to the plant known as lemon balm (family Lamiaceae; genus and species Melissa officinalis). If you naturally produce excess saliva, the name "Melissa" is very difficult to say. Women named Melissa who naturally produce excess saliva often have to repeat their name several times for it to be understood.
Thanks to the inimitable K.C. Kless for pointing me to such refuse.
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excellent entry, vir optime!
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