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Lyssa

Girl Name day: December 16
Lyssa is a short form of Alyssa: on birth records it is written Alyssa (310,075 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Alyssa page. Also a short form of Elyssa.
Origin: Greek (botanical) / Germanic (via Alice). Meaning: without madness; or the alyssum flower.
Probably from the flower alyssum, from Greek 'a-' (without) and 'lyssa' (madness, rabies), or an elaborated form of Alice.

Name day for Lyssa

December 16

Why this day? Lyssa is a short form of Alyssa, and shares its name day.

Lyssa is celebrated in the United States on December 16.

The story of the name Lyssa

Lyssa is a short form of Alyssa. It keeps its origin (Greek (botanical) / Germanic (via Alice)) and meaning — without madness; or the alyssum flower, and shares its name day, December 16.

On birth records, Lyssa is rarely written as such: the Lyssas are Alyssas (310,075 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alyssa page. Lyssa is also a short form of Elyssa.

Frequently asked questions about Lyssa

What does Lyssa mean?

Lyssa is a short form of Alyssa, which means without madness; or the alyssum flower.

When is Lyssa's name day?

December 16, together with Alyssa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lyssa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Alyssa.

Lyssa's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Stella96%
  2. Sadie93%
  3. Olivia93%
  4. Mia92%
  5. Cecilia92%
  6. Charlotte90%
  7. Ariana89%
  8. Lydia86%
  9. Audrey86%
  10. Naomi86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna66%
  2. Claire66%
  3. Cora67%
  4. Nora74%
  5. Harper76%
  6. Amelia79%
  7. Sofia81%
  8. Violet83%
  9. Layla83%
  10. Lucy85%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Sadie88%
  2. Naomi87%
  3. Charlotte86%
  4. Audrey84%
  5. Olivia84%
  6. Cecilia84%
  7. Layla82%
  8. Lydia82%
  9. Nora79%
  10. Stella79%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora67%
  2. Harper71%
  3. Ariana74%
  4. Amelia74%
  5. Arianna75%
  6. Claire75%
  7. Mia76%
  8. Sofia78%
  9. Nora79%
  10. Stella79%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Claire86%
  2. Amelia84%
  3. Cecilia77%
  4. Charlotte74%
  5. Audrey74%
  6. Nora72%
  7. Lucy70%
  8. Lydia67%
  9. Violet67%
  10. Sadie67%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana45%
  2. Harper48%
  3. Mia52%
  4. Arianna57%
  5. Layla57%
  6. Stella57%
  7. Sofia60%
  8. Naomi63%
  9. Cora65%
  10. Lydia67%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Sadie96%
  2. Ariana96%
  3. Charlotte96%
  4. Stella96%
  5. Olivia96%
  6. Mia96%
  7. Lydia94%
  8. Naomi94%
  9. Layla94%
  10. Cecilia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire59%
  2. Cora67%
  3. Arianna70%
  4. Nora72%
  5. Amelia79%
  6. Violet85%
  7. Audrey86%
  8. Harper88%
  9. Sofia89%
  10. Cecilia92%
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