Standard spelling
梅丽莎
Méi lì shā
The standard Chinese spelling of Melissa.
- 梅
- plum blossom
- 丽
- beautiful
- 莎
- a common feminine name sound
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Melissa, light on meaning.
Melissa in Chinese
In Chinese, Melissa is written 梅丽莎 (Méi lì shā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 梅馨 (Méi xīn): a Chinese-style name meaning plum-blossom fragrance.
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梅丽莎
Méi lì shā
Melissa
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
梅馨
Méi xīn
A Chinese-style name meaning plum-blossom fragrance.
- 梅
- plum blossom
- 馨
- fragrance
Sounds like the “Mel” of Melissa and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
馨
Xīn
A single character meaning fragrance.
- 馨
- fragrance
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Melissa comes from.
Melissa is the Greek word for “honey bee”. In Greek myth, Melissa is a nymph who helped care for the infant Zeus.
About Melissa in Chinese
What does the name Melissa mean?
Melissa is the Greek word for “honey bee”. In Greek myth, Melissa is a nymph who helped care for the infant Zeus.
How do you say Melissa in Chinese?
Melissa is written 梅丽莎 and pronounced Méi lì shā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Melissa, light on meaning.
What does 梅馨 mean?
梅馨 (Méi xīn) is a Chinese-style name for Melissa: a Chinese-style name meaning plum-blossom fragrance. 梅 means “plum blossom”, 馨 means “fragrance”.
Which version of Melissa is best for a tattoo?
梅丽莎 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 梅馨 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.