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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. Melissa96%
  2. Heidi96%
  3. Nina92%
  4. Rhonda88%
  5. Tracey88%
  6. Jaime88%
  7. Melinda88%
  8. Wendy87%
  9. Tara86%
  10. Veronica86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric43%
  4. Marc45%
  5. Tonya46%
  6. Andre46%
  7. Erik51%
  8. Chad53%
  9. Derrick55%
  10. Michelle61%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Heidi95%
  2. Wendy90%
  3. Stacey89%
  4. Tracey87%
  5. Rhonda86%
  6. Melissa85%
  7. Yolanda85%
  8. Melanie82%
  9. Christy82%
  10. Monica82%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad44%
  2. Jill46%
  3. Marc48%
  4. Shawn49%
  5. Shane49%
  6. Eric51%
  7. Erik51%
  8. Darren54%
  9. Tina54%
  10. Deanna55%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Shane87%
  2. Shawn87%
  3. Tonya77%
  4. Brent77%
  5. Stacey76%
  6. Michele75%
  7. Derrick75%
  8. Michelle75%
  9. Erik72%
  10. Angela71%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason42%
  3. Tracy45%
  4. Darren45%
  5. Gina48%
  6. Tina48%
  7. Tara49%
  8. Bradley49%
  9. Kelly52%
  10. Heather52%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Gina96%
  2. Wendy96%
  3. Tara96%
  4. Nina96%
  5. Melissa96%
  6. Kelly96%
  7. Jason96%
  8. Tracy96%
  9. Heidi96%
  10. Stacy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre45%
  4. Tonya50%
  5. Eric52%
  6. Marc52%
  7. Erik57%
  8. Katrina62%
  9. Michele63%
  10. Michelle63%
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