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.

ORIGIN
Greek

MEANING
Noble, rational

Derived from the yellow, white, pink, or purple Alyssum flower. First used in popularity as a girl's name in 1963 and listed among the top 100 in 1986, just two years after actress Alyssa Milano began her career on the television sitcom, "Who's the Boss?" The name has continued to climb among the top 20, likely due to the fashionable "y" in the middle spelling.

VARIATIONS
Allan

ALTERNATIVES
Allissa Elissa Alissa Illissa Alisa Alysa Ellisa Ilyssa Elisa Elyssa

NICKNAMES
Lissa Alys Lissie Aly Lyssa

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