Where does “Melisa” come from?

Melisa (Turkish) comes from Greek Μέλισσα, from Ancient Greek Μέλισσα, from Ancient Greek μέλισσᾰ — bee.

Ancestry of “Melisa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	Μέλισσα	—
2	Ancient Greek	Μέλισσα	—
3	Ancient Greek	μέλισσᾰ	bee