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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. Aletha96%
  2. Vida96%
  3. Mazie96%
  4. Mae95%
  5. Effie95%
  6. Rosie95%
  7. May94%
  8. Carmella94%
  9. Clara93%
  10. Sallie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Hildegarde42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Norma42%
  8. Ramona42%
  9. Bertie42%
  10. Alberta43%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Alida94%
  2. Lettie94%
  3. Claudette93%
  4. Mavis91%
  5. Gertie91%
  6. Agatha91%
  7. Retta91%
  8. Selma91%
  9. Eleanore90%
  10. Gearldine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie47%
  2. Erna48%
  3. Edythe48%
  4. Ada49%
  5. Leonor51%
  6. Alberta53%
  7. Lulu53%
  8. Thora53%
  9. Wilhelmina54%
  10. Sigrid54%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarett91%
  3. Lavonne90%
  4. Alverta89%
  5. Millicent89%
  6. Margret87%
  7. Marcelina87%
  8. Berneice87%
  9. Cleta87%
  10. Loma87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Armida42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Idella44%
  7. Ada46%
  8. Vashti46%
  9. Maxine48%
  10. Arla49%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Laverna96%
  3. Marylin96%
  4. Armida96%
  5. Jossie96%
  6. Goldie96%
  7. Mae96%
  8. Tressie96%
  9. Tennie96%
  10. Shirley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Hildegarde42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Bertie42%
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