Alyssa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Rational, logical
Pronunciation
uh-LIS-uh or uh-LIH-suh
ə-LIS-ə
Popularity
Alyssa is a fairly common name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States where it has been in the top 100 names for girls since the mid-1990s. It is also popular in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Cartoon of Alyssa

Alyssa Name meanings & History

Rational, logical. Variant of Alicia. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek ἀ (a), a negative prefix, combined with λύσσα (lyssa) meaning "madness, rabies", since it was believed to cure madness. Alyssa is mostly used as a given name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Alyssa: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alyssa:

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive

L: Lazy,Lover,Liaison,Luscious,Languid,Lovely,Legal

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

S: Success,Social Standing,Sensuality,Status,Sex,Security,Solidity

Alyssa is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous bearers of the name Alyssa include American actress Alyssa Milano, Australian singer Alyssa McClelland, and American model Alyssa Sutherland.

2.) Alyssa (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Noble

Other Forms: Alisa, Alissa, Alysa, Elisa, Elissa, Elyssa


3.) ALYSSA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A variant of Alicia (nobility), Alyssa is alternatively derived from the alyssum flower. See ALICIA. Var: Alissa. Short: Lissa, Lyssa. (AH-LIS-SAH)


4.) Alyssa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) flourishing

Other Forms: Alissa, Allissa, Allissae, Ilyssah, Lissa, Lyssa, Lyssy


5.) ALYSSA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Variant form of Alicia (nobility). See ALICIA. Alternatively, the name Alyssa can be derived from the name of the alyssum flower. Var: Alissa. (AH-LIS-SAH)


6.) Alyssa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) rational. Botany: alyssum is a flowering herb. See also

Other Forms: Ahlyssa, Alyesa, Alyessa, Alyissa, Alyssah, Ilyssa, Lyssa, Lyssah


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