Missi
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- MIS-ee
- Origin
- English
Missi is a girls' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Missi mean?
English: spelling of Missy; pet form of Melissa, or from the word miss
Pet form of Melissa, Greek for 'honeybee', and also an English nickname for a young girl.
Meaning borrowed from Missy. More on Wiktionary.
Is Missi a girl's or a boy's name?
Missi is a girls' name.
How popular is Missi in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 5 girls.
Missi in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | #7,346 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,953 |
| 2012 | 4 | #5,058 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,931 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 5 | #4,065 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 4 | #4,357 |
| 2005 | 1 | #6,340 |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,916 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #4,284 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
Names like Missi
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Marnie, Joni, Mimi, Holly, Heidi, Martha, Ruby, Mari, Myra, Mary, Daisy, Amber
Names related to Missi
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Hallie, Hazel, Carter
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Missi: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/missi, updated 20 October 2026.