Alyssa
ə-LIS-ə
What it means
Rational, from alyssum flower or noble
Language
English
Culture
English;Greek
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
floral · modern
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
AlyLyssaLissa
Alternate spellings
AlissaAlyssiaAlysa
In other languages
Alissa (Russian)Alisa (German)
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