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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. Effie95%
  2. Rosie95%
  3. May94%
  4. Sallie93%
  5. Carmela91%
  6. Lottie90%
  7. Celia88%
  8. Elvira86%
  9. Rhoda86%
  10. Dixie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Alberta43%
  5. Bernadine44%
  6. Beulah46%
  7. Nettie46%
  8. Antoinette46%
  9. Geneva47%
  10. Addie48%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Selma91%
  2. Sallie88%
  3. Carmela88%
  4. Effie88%
  5. Nannie87%
  6. Rosie87%
  7. Fannie87%
  8. Winnie87%
  9. Lottie86%
  10. Estelle86%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta53%
  2. Olga54%
  3. Iva55%
  4. Hilda55%
  5. Lola56%
  6. Inez57%
  7. Leola60%
  8. Alta61%
  9. Ola62%
  10. Freda62%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Eunice86%
  2. Addie85%
  3. Cecelia84%
  4. Alta83%
  5. Eugenia81%
  6. Inez80%
  7. Mollie79%
  8. Estelle79%
  9. Mamie79%
  10. Selma79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila52%
  3. Estella52%
  4. Lizzie53%
  5. Rhoda53%
  6. Iva55%
  7. Dixie57%
  8. Opal57%
  9. Lela57%
  10. Elva57%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Goldie96%
  3. May96%
  4. Lottie96%
  5. Dixie96%
  6. Sallie96%
  7. Lizzie96%
  8. Effie96%
  9. Carmela96%
  10. Elvira94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Bernadine43%
  5. Ramona46%
  6. Hilda47%
  7. Geneva48%
  8. Addie48%
  9. Eugenia48%
  10. Beulah49%
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