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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. Lea96%
  2. Sonia93%
  3. Lorena93%
  4. Keisha92%
  5. Rosalind92%
  6. Latasha92%
  7. Angie90%
  8. Sonya90%
  9. Jenifer90%
  10. Shanna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Vance46%
  6. Cornelius50%
  7. Nikki57%
  8. Leigh57%
  9. Karin57%
  10. Charity57%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Leticia91%
  2. Stacie89%
  3. Staci89%
  4. Lorena88%
  5. Rosalind88%
  6. Tasha87%
  7. Greta87%
  8. Gretchen87%
  9. Leanne87%
  10. Kristie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance43%
  3. Shaun49%
  4. Jermaine51%
  5. Heath53%
  6. Ingrid54%
  7. Ronda55%
  8. Shauna55%
  9. Shawna55%
  10. Deana55%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Shaun87%
  2. Kristine87%
  3. Kristi87%
  4. Kristie87%
  5. Kristy87%
  6. Elisha83%
  7. Leanne79%
  8. Nikki77%
  9. Clifton77%
  10. Rosalind77%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty45%
  2. Damon45%
  3. Ronda45%
  4. Kenya49%
  5. Candy49%
  6. Keri52%
  7. Quincy52%
  8. Shanna52%
  9. Jolene52%
  10. Mandy52%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Mandy96%
  2. Keisha96%
  3. Quincy96%
  4. Jenifer96%
  5. Jody96%
  6. Lorena96%
  7. Angie96%
  8. Kimberley96%
  9. Sonia96%
  10. Lea96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Clint45%
  5. Vance49%
  6. Karin57%
  7. Cornelius57%
  8. Dena58%
  9. Shawna59%
  10. Shauna59%
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