Nyssa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Nyssa comes from the Greek word "nyx" which means "night". It also means "new beginning" or "young deer".
Popularity
Nyssa is a moderately popular name worldwide. It is becoming increasingly popular in the United States, ranking at #11662 in 2020 in terms of popularity.

cartoon of the name Nyssa
Cartoon of Nyssa

Nyssa Name meanings & History

Nyssa comes from the Greek word "nyx" which means "night". It also means "new beginning" or "young deer". From the name of an ancient town of Asia Minor where Saint Gregory was bishop in the 4th century. Nyssa is also the genus name of a type of tree, also called the Tupelo. Nyssa is mostly used as a feminine name.

Zodiac Sign of Nyssa: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nyssa:

N: Neat,Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice

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

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

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

Nyssa is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Nyssa is a unique name and not many famous people are named Nyssa. However, Nyssa Raatko is a fictional character in the TV series, "Arrow".

2.) Nyssa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) beginning. See also Nissa.

Other Forms: Nysa, Nysah, Nyssah


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