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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. Melissa96%
  2. Heidi96%
  3. Nina92%
  4. Rhonda88%
  5. Tracey88%
  6. Melinda88%
  7. Wendy87%
  8. Tara86%
  9. Veronica86%
  10. Carrie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya46%
  2. Michelle61%
  3. Michele61%
  4. Amy62%
  5. Jill65%
  6. Katrina65%
  7. Lisa67%
  8. Angela68%
  9. Deanna68%
  10. Tanya70%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Heidi95%
  2. Wendy90%
  3. Stacey89%
  4. Tracey87%
  5. Rhonda86%
  6. Melissa85%
  7. Yolanda85%
  8. Melanie82%
  9. Christy82%
  10. Monica82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill46%
  2. Tina54%
  3. Deanna55%
  4. Tanya62%
  5. Katrina63%
  6. Gina64%
  7. Tonya67%
  8. Lisa70%
  9. Tamara71%
  10. Kimberly71%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Tonya77%
  2. Stacey76%
  3. Michele75%
  4. Michelle75%
  5. Angela71%
  6. Tracey70%
  7. Rhonda70%
  8. Yolanda69%
  9. Christy69%
  10. Melinda67%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina48%
  2. Tina48%
  3. Tara49%
  4. Heather52%
  5. April52%
  6. Tamara53%
  7. Jennifer54%
  8. Nina59%
  9. Tanya60%
  10. Amy61%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Gina96%
  2. Wendy96%
  3. Tara96%
  4. Nina96%
  5. Melissa96%
  6. Heidi96%
  7. Rhonda96%
  8. Tracey94%
  9. April93%
  10. Tina93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya50%
  2. Katrina62%
  3. Michele63%
  4. Michelle63%
  5. Deanna65%
  6. Lisa66%
  7. Amy68%
  8. Jill70%
  9. Angela71%
  10. Tanya78%
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