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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. Aletha96%
  2. Trinidad96%
  3. Vida96%
  4. Mazie96%
  5. Mae95%
  6. Effie95%
  7. Rosie95%
  8. May94%
  9. Carmella94%
  10. Clara93%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Ernst42%
  3. Elbert42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Wm42%
  6. Herman42%
  7. Gerold42%
  8. Bernard42%
  9. Gilbert42%
  10. Otho42%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Alida94%
  2. Natividad94%
  3. Mervin94%
  4. Lettie94%
  5. Claudette93%
  6. Trinidad92%
  7. Mavis91%
  8. Gertie91%
  9. Agatha91%
  10. Retta91%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Alpha42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Buck42%
  7. Wm43%
  8. Newton43%
  9. Armand44%
  10. Wyman44%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Vernie94%
  4. Chesley94%
  5. Garnett93%
  6. Ellsworth92%
  7. Margarett91%
  8. Chester90%
  9. Lavonne90%
  10. Lyndell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Roxie42%
  4. Hilton42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Armida42%
  7. Eris42%
  8. Mcarthur42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Gaston42%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Calvin96%
  3. Laverna96%
  4. Marylin96%
  5. Golden96%
  6. Armida96%
  7. Trinidad96%
  8. Jossie96%
  9. Alvin96%
  10. Eris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Earl42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Alberta42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Millard42%
  7. Harry42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Mildred42%
  10. Ruthie42%
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