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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. Dawna96%
  3. Sindy96%
  4. Carri96%
  5. Lani96%
  6. Kami96%
  7. Sommer96%
  8. Shellie96%
  9. Spring96%
  10. Lea96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Tonya46%
  3. Annmarie46%
  4. Josette48%
  5. Claudine49%
  6. Inga54%
  7. Collette54%
  8. Magda55%
  9. Renae55%
  10. Imelda56%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Heidi95%
  2. Mellisa94%
  3. Jenniffer94%
  4. Jamila94%
  5. Rana92%
  6. Valencia92%
  7. Nichelle91%
  8. Charisse91%
  9. Leticia91%
  10. Delicia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill46%
  2. Tequila46%
  3. Missy52%
  4. Ingrid54%
  5. Tina54%
  6. Ronda55%
  7. Deanna55%
  8. Shauna55%
  9. Shawna55%
  10. Deana55%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Gena90%
  2. Kristine87%
  3. Tawana87%
  4. Kristi87%
  5. Nichol87%
  6. Kristie87%
  7. Christi87%
  8. Kristy87%
  9. Christel86%
  10. Caryn86%

Bottom 10

  1. Caprice42%
  2. Cleopatra42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Tosha42%
  5. Starla42%
  6. Vanita43%
  7. Kizzy44%
  8. Misty45%
  9. Ronda45%
  10. Latrina47%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Malisa96%
  2. Mandy96%
  3. Shellie96%
  4. Tawnya96%
  5. Bambi96%
  6. Keisha96%
  7. Gina96%
  8. Sommer96%
  9. Windy96%
  10. Delicia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Collette46%
  3. Annmarie48%
  4. Claudine48%
  5. Tonya50%
  6. Imelda54%
  7. Josette57%
  8. Karin57%
  9. Dena58%
  10. Inga59%
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