Origin: Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α "against" combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was believed to cure madness.
Syllables: 3
Style: Lacy and Lissome
Popularity: 19 (falling)
Nicknames: Aly, Lissa
Variants: Alissa, Allyssa, Alysa, Elissa
Sisters: Brianna, Alexis, Ariana, Kayla, Marissa
Brothers: Jordan, Dylan, Austin, Hunter, Chase
* Alyssa and its many variants are generally described as variants of Alicia. They're better understood as a phenomenon in their own right--an attempt to create the very essence of lacy femininity in a name. The less traditional the spelling, the lacier.
Middle Name Pick: Alyssa Nicole
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