If I like Melissa

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I’m 7/8ish weeks pregnant so we have a long time to decide but if we like the name Melissa what other names would you suggest to look at? I can’t say DDs name on here as it would out me! Also opinions on Melissa? Thanks in advance :)

I like Melissa! I'm surprised it's not more popular.

I also like Marissa, Alyssa, Clarissa and Carissa.

I'm a Melissa, it was engineered from a young age that my nn would be Lissa or Lissy and not Mel, I've also friends that call me Missy too.

Melissa is very nice. I only know one grown-up one, shortened to Lissa.

Melissa is lovely.

Deborah could be a good middle name (it means "Bee")

Other suggestions: -

Amanda - Worthy of love
Joy
Dulcie - Sweetness
Amy - Loved
Saskia - Protector of mankind
Rona - My joy
Imelda - Powerful fighter
Trudy - Universal strength
Naomi - Pleasantness

I love the name Melissa and considered it for my daughter but I HATE Mel and melly and was worried in any event that was for too suggestive of Smell or Smelly (irrational fear perhaps)! Not very keen on missy or issy either - just little too cutesy for me. It’s annoying once you start thinking of other forms of a name you like as I really like Melissa.