Elyssa - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Elyssa \e-lyssa, el(ys)-sa\ is a variant of Elissa (Greek) and Elizabeth (Hebrew), and the meaning of Elyssa is "from the blessed isles; God's promise; God is my oath".

The baby name Elyssa sounds like Ilyssa, Alyssa, Elyssia, Elysse, Elysia, Elysa, Ellyssa, Elssa and Ulyssa. Other similar baby names are Elsha, Elsa, Alessa, Lyssa, Ilysse, Ilysa, Illyssa, Ellsa, Ellissa, Alyss, Alysa, Allyssa, Alissa, Elisha, Alyssia, Alyssah, Eloysia, Alysse, Blysse, Blyss, Calyssa, Delyssa, Elisa, Elyse, Ilissa, Elissia, Elisse, Elisia, Elyzza, Elyza, Eleisa, Eloisa, Eryss, Julyssa, Kalyssa, Talyssa and Ulissa.

Elyssa is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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