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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. Bonita93%
  2. Cheri92%
  3. Lucinda92%
  4. Lou92%
  5. Gayle90%
  6. Sherri90%
  7. Janie89%
  8. Darla88%
  9. Belinda88%
  10. Sherrie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese43%
  2. Teri43%
  3. Trudy44%
  4. Bernadette48%
  5. Janine50%
  6. Janette54%
  7. Polly56%
  8. Patrice56%
  9. Jeanine56%
  10. Susanne56%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Rosetta90%
  2. Lucinda89%
  3. Gayle89%
  4. Margarita87%
  5. Lora87%
  6. Jana85%
  7. Bonita84%
  8. Mona83%
  9. Lou83%
  10. Robyn83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna55%
  2. Joni55%
  3. Jayne55%
  4. Vicky59%
  5. Trudy61%
  6. Cathleen63%
  7. Jeannie63%
  8. Deloris64%
  9. Janine64%
  10. Patrice64%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Shelia84%
  2. Susanne81%
  3. Laurel80%
  4. Betsy79%
  5. Polly79%
  6. Patrice78%
  7. Jacquelyn77%
  8. Jana76%
  9. Nadine74%
  10. Lynne74%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Paulette48%
  3. Jeannie50%
  4. Vicky52%
  5. Lorie52%
  6. Roxanne53%
  7. Karla53%
  8. Shelly54%
  9. Jayne55%
  10. Joni55%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Lou96%
  2. Vicky96%
  3. Mona96%
  4. Pam96%
  5. Lorie96%
  6. Lucinda96%
  7. Lynda96%
  8. Lana96%
  9. Roxanne96%
  10. Gayle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri43%
  2. Therese43%
  3. Trudy45%
  4. Janine51%
  5. Bernadette52%
  6. Susanne53%
  7. Janette56%
  8. Jeanine57%
  9. Polly58%
  10. Doreen58%
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