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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. Mae95%
  2. Clara93%
  3. Dora91%
  4. Lillie90%
  5. Nellie89%
  6. Arthur88%
  7. June88%
  8. Shirley88%
  9. Alvin87%
  10. Ruby86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Herman42%
  4. Bernard42%
  5. Gilbert42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Arnold42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Earl42%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Arthur89%
  2. Clara88%
  3. Marguerite87%
  4. Margaret87%
  5. Mattie87%
  6. Margie87%
  7. Pauline87%
  8. Loretta86%
  9. Marlene86%
  10. Elsie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Herbert44%
  4. Harold46%
  5. Roland47%
  6. Jack49%
  7. Johnnie49%
  8. Harvey49%
  9. Ada49%
  10. Francis49%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Johnnie87%
  4. Frank86%
  5. Marian86%
  6. Pearl84%
  7. Herman84%
  8. Bertha84%
  9. Norma84%
  10. Henry82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Maxine48%
  3. Donald48%
  4. Calvin49%
  5. Lillie50%
  6. Sidney52%
  7. Billie52%
  8. Mae52%
  9. Marvin53%
  10. Thelma53%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Calvin96%
  2. Alvin96%
  3. Mae96%
  4. Jessie96%
  5. Billie96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. Dora96%
  8. Ruby96%
  9. Arthur96%
  10. Clara95%

Bottom 10

  1. Earl42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Harry42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Mildred42%
  6. Henry42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Joe42%
  9. Norma42%
  10. Clyde42%
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