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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. Julie92%
  2. Donna90%
  3. Sherry90%
  4. Sandra89%
  5. Sally88%
  6. Kathy88%
  7. Marilyn88%
  8. Sheila88%
  9. Marsha86%
  10. Anita86%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Terri43%
  6. Teresa43%
  7. Barbara43%
  8. Theresa43%
  9. Ann52%
  10. Anne52%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Sue96%
  2. Susan96%
  3. Penny96%
  4. Suzanne96%
  5. Sandra91%
  6. Gwendolyn90%
  7. Renee89%
  8. Yvonne89%
  9. Donna87%
  10. Nancy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana55%
  2. Connie55%
  3. Jeanne55%
  4. Diane55%
  5. Constance55%
  6. Jane55%
  7. Janice55%
  8. Jo55%
  9. Dianne55%
  10. Rita59%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Christine87%
  2. Connie83%
  3. Constance83%
  4. Ellen82%
  5. Paula82%
  6. Ann81%
  7. Anne81%
  8. Beverly80%
  9. Laura80%
  10. Lori80%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda45%
  3. Gloria46%
  4. Georgia49%
  5. Melody49%
  6. Marilyn49%
  7. Vickie50%
  8. Rita50%
  9. Vicki50%
  10. Bonnie50%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Julie96%
  2. Toni96%
  3. Sally96%
  4. Georgia96%
  5. Wanda96%
  6. Carla96%
  7. Joy96%
  8. Sandra96%
  9. Bonnie96%
  10. Marilyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Teresa43%
  7. Terri43%
  8. Theresa43%
  9. Anne44%
  10. Ann44%
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