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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. Julissa96%
  2. Fiona96%
  3. Mila96%
  4. Sienna96%
  5. Jazmine96%
  6. Desiree96%
  7. Jazmin96%
  8. Camila96%
  9. Francesca96%
  10. Lea96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Ramona42%
  5. Bobbi42%
  6. Alberta43%
  7. Therese43%
  8. Teri43%
  9. Bernadine44%
  10. Trudy44%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Penelope96%
  2. Jazmine95%
  3. Jazmin95%
  4. Francesca95%
  5. Juliana94%
  6. Sienna92%
  7. Daniela91%
  8. Justine91%
  9. Larissa91%
  10. Leticia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Simone44%
  3. Kali46%
  4. Diamond51%
  5. Alberta53%
  6. Ingrid54%
  7. Olga54%
  8. Iva55%
  9. Gianna55%
  10. Ronda55%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Serena90%
  2. Krista87%
  3. Kristine87%
  4. Kirsten87%
  5. Kristi87%
  6. Kristie87%
  7. Kristy87%
  8. Eunice86%
  9. Clare86%
  10. Adelaide85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Genesis42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Nova42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Diamond42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. Londyn44%
  9. Tia45%
  10. Kinsley45%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Fiona96%
  2. Paola96%
  3. Mandy96%
  4. Alivia96%
  5. Rosie96%
  6. Kiara96%
  7. Keisha96%
  8. Bella96%
  9. Jazmin96%
  10. Rylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Jillian42%
  6. Bobbi42%
  7. Bernadine43%
  8. Teri43%
  9. Therese43%
  10. Trudy45%
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