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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. Stella96%
  2. Sadie93%
  3. Olivia93%
  4. Mia92%
  5. Cecilia92%
  6. Charlotte90%
  7. Ariana89%
  8. Luke87%
  9. Lydia86%
  10. Audrey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett42%
  3. Levi53%
  4. Owen57%
  5. Maxwell58%
  6. Josiah59%
  7. Micah64%
  8. Arianna66%
  9. Claire66%
  10. Colton66%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Sadie88%
  2. Naomi87%
  3. Charlotte86%
  4. Audrey84%
  5. Olivia84%
  6. Cecilia84%
  7. Noah83%
  8. Layla82%
  9. Lydia82%
  10. Elias79%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Wyatt46%
  3. Everett46%
  4. Colton56%
  5. Nolan57%
  6. Maxwell60%
  7. Levi61%
  8. Parker62%
  9. Carson63%
  10. Jackson64%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Abraham89%
  2. Claire86%
  3. Amelia84%
  4. Oliver80%
  5. Cecilia77%
  6. Dominic74%
  7. Charlotte74%
  8. Audrey74%
  9. Nora72%
  10. Everett72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana45%
  2. Damian47%
  3. Charlie47%
  4. Harper48%
  5. Jackson49%
  6. Nolan49%
  7. Liam49%
  8. Lucas52%
  9. Miles52%
  10. Mia52%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Sadie96%
  2. Liam96%
  3. Ariana96%
  4. Charlotte96%
  5. Stella96%
  6. Charlie96%
  7. Lucas96%
  8. Luke96%
  9. Skylar96%
  10. Leo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett49%
  3. Claire59%
  4. Owen61%
  5. Levi62%
  6. Josiah66%
  7. Cora67%
  8. Micah67%
  9. Arianna70%
  10. Maxwell71%
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