Melisande - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Melisande \m(e)-lisan-de, mel(i)-sa-nde\ is pronounced MEL-a-sahnd. It is of Old French and Old German origin, and its meaning is "animal strength". Also French form of Melissa (Greek) "bee; honey".

Melisande has 12 variant forms: Lisandra, Malisande, Malissande, Malyssandre, Melesande, Melisandra, Melisandre, Melissande, Melissandre, Mellisande, Melysande and Melyssandre.

For more information, see also the related name Millicent.

Baby names that sound like Melisande are Melisanda and Melisent.

Melisande is a very rare female first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Melisande. Compare Melisande with related baby names.