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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. Emma96%
  2. Alyssa96%
  3. Chloe94%
  4. Gabriella93%
  5. Julia92%
  6. Sabrina90%
  7. Emily90%
  8. Maya88%
  9. Lily88%
  10. Ella88%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith42%
  2. Madelyn50%
  3. Hannah52%
  4. Addison57%
  5. Isabel60%
  6. Paige64%
  7. Jocelyn64%
  8. Autumn65%
  9. Kaitlyn65%
  10. Grace66%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Gabriella88%
  2. Adriana87%
  3. Natalie87%
  4. Alyssa85%
  5. Emma85%
  6. Chloe83%
  7. Ella82%
  8. Julia82%
  9. Sophie82%
  10. Sophia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Addison54%
  2. Paige56%
  3. Hailey59%
  4. Kylie60%
  5. Maggie62%
  6. Grace62%
  7. Brooklyn62%
  8. Zoe63%
  9. Kaitlyn63%
  10. Autumn63%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Isabel86%
  2. Grace84%
  3. Jocelyn83%
  4. Hannah81%
  5. Sophia79%
  6. Sophie79%
  7. Julia77%
  8. Leah76%
  9. Emily74%
  10. Isabella72%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah44%
  2. Destiny45%
  3. Addison47%
  4. Zoe48%
  5. Kylie48%
  6. Kaylee49%
  7. Brooklyn49%
  8. Brianna50%
  9. Zoey51%
  10. Madison52%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Julia96%
  2. Haley96%
  3. Kaylee96%
  4. Alyssa96%
  5. Emily96%
  6. Sabrina96%
  7. Savannah96%
  8. Kylie96%
  9. Lily96%
  10. Brianna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah44%
  2. Faith46%
  3. Isabel53%
  4. Jocelyn57%
  5. Grace59%
  6. Madelyn60%
  7. Kaitlyn62%
  8. Paige62%
  9. Madeline69%
  10. Isabella70%
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