Alyssa - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Alyssa \a-

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, Alisa and Elissa.

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

Alyssa is a very common first name for women (#448 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl name Alyssa. Compare Alyssa with its variant forms and related girl names.

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