NAME PROFILE
Rinette
A variant of Melissa, derived from the Greek word for honey bee. This name reflects a person with a sweet disposition and a diligent, cooperative spirit who brings harmony to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 10 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1930 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1930 |
| Most recent | 1940 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
ME — 100%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Melissa McCarthy (Actress in Bridesmaids) · Melissa Etheridge (Singer of Come to My Window) · Melissa Joan Hart (Star of Sabrina the Teenage Witch) · Melissa Fumero (Actress in Brooklyn Nine-Nine) · Melissa Benoist (Star of Supergirl)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MelMissyLissaMely
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