Lissa - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Lissa \l(is)-sa\ is pronounced LISS-ah. It is of English origin. Short form of names like Melissa (Greek) "bee", Lissandra, and Alyssa. Can also be used as a variant of Lisa.

Lissa has 2 variant forms: Lissette and Lyssa.

For more information, see also related names Alice, Elissa, Elizabeth, Larissa and Millicent.

Baby names that sound like Lissa are Lissy, Lissi, Lisia and Liesa.

Lissa is a 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 Lissa. Compare Lissa with related baby names.