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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. Jasmine96%
  2. Melissa96%
  3. Emma96%
  4. Stella96%
  5. Heidi96%
  6. Alyssa96%
  7. Mae95%
  8. Carmen94%
  9. Chloe94%
  10. Marissa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Herman42%
  4. Bernard42%
  5. Gilbert42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Abraham42%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Sue96%
  2. Susan96%
  3. Penny96%
  4. Suzanne96%
  5. Jasmine95%
  6. Heidi95%
  7. Sandra91%
  8. Tiffany91%
  9. Wendy90%
  10. Gwendolyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Lee42%
  6. Owen42%
  7. Clayton42%
  8. Don44%
  9. Chad44%
  10. Herbert44%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Abraham89%
  3. Christina87%
  4. Shane87%
  5. Juan87%
  6. Jack87%
  7. Kristin87%
  8. John87%
  9. Shawn87%
  10. Sean87%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Alexander42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Whitney42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Jason42%
  10. Savannah44%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Miranda96%
  3. Calvin96%
  4. Sarah96%
  5. Brandi96%
  6. Julia96%
  7. Julie96%
  8. Toni96%
  9. Gina96%
  10. Johnny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Earl42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Abraham42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Harry42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Mildred42%
  10. Juan42%
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