Alyssa - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Alyssa \a-lyssa, al(ys)-sa\ is pronounced ah-LISS-ah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "rational". Also the name of a bright yellow flower, alyssum. Also variant of Alicia. Actress Alyssa Milano.

Alyssa has 14 variant forms: Alissa, Alisse, Allissa, Allyse, Allyssa, Alysa, Alyse, Alysse, Alyssia, Illissa, Ilyssa, Lissa, Lissie and Lyssa.

For more information, see also related names Alice and Alisa.

Baby names that sound like Alyssa are Alessa, Alyss, Alysia, Alyssah, Elyssa and Ulyssa.

Alyssa is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Alyssa. Click here to compare Alyssa with related baby names.