nametree

What is Missy short for?

Missy is short for Melissa and Millicent. In 2025, 21 girls in the United States were given Missy as their full name, with nothing longer behind it, according to Social Security records.

The names behind Missy

Each count is the number of children given that name in the United States in 2025, from US Social Security records. A name given to fewer than five children in a year is left out of the published file.

Melissa Greek origin
Missy from Melissa: playful vintage.
747 girls named Melissa in 2025
Millicent Germanic origin
Missy from Millicent: playful vintage.
103 girls named Millicent in 2025
Which of these fits YOUR family? →
BROWSEAll traditions👶 Baby namesAround the worldAll names🔍 Search a nameName storiesThree-letter namesShort namesVintage revivalsGender-neutralPolishJapaneseCantoneseIrishKoreanIndianMexican American
🌐English EspañolPortuguês