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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. Effie95%
  2. Rosie95%
  3. May94%
  4. Sallie93%
  5. Carmela91%
  6. Rufus90%
  7. Lottie90%
  8. Celia88%
  9. Elvira86%
  10. Rhoda86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Willard42%
  8. Alberta43%
  9. Bernadine44%
  10. Hugh44%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Selma91%
  2. Rufus88%
  3. Sallie88%
  4. Carmela88%
  5. Effie88%
  6. Nannie87%
  7. Rosie87%
  8. Lupe87%
  9. Fannie87%
  10. Winnie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert44%
  2. Alton45%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Eldon49%
  5. Johnie49%
  6. Will49%
  7. Otto50%
  8. Willard50%
  9. Dick52%
  10. Luther53%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Johnie87%
  2. Eunice86%
  3. Addie85%
  4. Willard85%
  5. Hugh84%
  6. Cecelia84%
  7. Burton83%
  8. Alta83%
  9. Ollie82%
  10. Eugenia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Luther43%
  3. Fay45%
  4. Virgil48%
  5. Buddy51%
  6. Ila52%
  7. Estella52%
  8. Lizzie53%
  9. Rhoda53%
  10. Roscoe55%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Goldie96%
  3. Bennie96%
  4. Rufus96%
  5. May96%
  6. Lottie96%
  7. Dixie96%
  8. Sallie96%
  9. Virgil96%
  10. Lizzie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Alberta42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Alton42%
  7. Elbert42%
  8. Bernadine43%
  9. Willard44%
  10. Ramona46%
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