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What does Nyssa mean?
Nyssa 
as a girls' name is of Hebrew and Greek derivation, and the meaning of the name Nyssa is "to test; goal, ambition". Nyssa is an alternate spelling of Nissa (Hebrew): also possibly (Scandinavian) "elf". Nyssa is also a variant of Nysa (Greek).
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Variations
RELATED FORM VIA NISSA, NYSA Nis
CREATIVE FORMS(female) Nasa, ..
(male) Nysse, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Nyssa Estrella (N.E.), ..
How popular is Nyssa?
Nyssa is an uncommon given name for females. Nyssa is also a unique last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Nyssa entered the list in 2003 and reached its apex position of #1735 in the U.S. then, but is not found in the list at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Nissa is the only other popular variation form of Nyssa. These forms of Nyssa were at the peak of their popularity 2 decades ago (ADOPTION OF 0.01%).
Similar Names
Nyssa is pronounced similarly to Nasya, Nesi, Nessa, Nessah, Nessia, Nessie, Nessy, Nessya and Neysa. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Alyssa▼, Anyssa, Assa, Ayisa, Bryssa, Dessa, Elssa, Elyssa▼, Ilyssa, Jessa, Kryssa, Lissa, Lysa, Lyssa, Naryssa, Nasia, Neryssa, Nesha, Nesta, Nevsa, Nilsa, Nisha, Nitsa, Nya▼, Nyada, Nydia, Nykia, Nyla▲, Nyna, Odyssa, Orssa, Rysa, Tassa (see Tasha), Tessa▲, Tossa and Ulyssa. These names tend to be more commonly used than Nyssa.
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