The nameMaïssa
Maïssa is a girl's name of Arabic origin that evokes a graceful walk. It has grown in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Maïssa comes from the Arabic mayyasa, "she who walks with elegance, swaying".
Origin
Arabic. It is also spelled Maissa, Maysa or Meïssa.
History
The name spread in France in the 2000s and 2010s.
Popularity of the name Maïssa
Maïssa in France
Maïssa was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 6,955 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Maïssa. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Maïssa in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 354 births a year on average, against 624 in the five years before.
Maïssa in Belgium
Maïssa was most popular in Belgium in the 2010s, with 586 births over the decade, 58% of all recorded babies named Maïssa. Its rise began around 2003, and it peaked in 2011. Half of all babies named Maïssa in Belgium were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 25 births a year on average, against 46 in the five years before.
Maïssa in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maïssa mean?
Maïssa comes from the Arabic mayyasa, "she who walks with elegance, swaying".
What is the origin of the name Maïssa?
Arabic. It is also spelled Maissa, Maysa or Meïssa.
Is Maïssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Maïssa is a girl's name.