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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. Luke87%
  2. Lucas85%
  3. Leo83%
  4. Cooper81%
  5. Julian81%
  6. Miles81%
  7. Liam79%
  8. Oliver79%
  9. Noah79%
  10. Sebastian75%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett42%
  3. Levi53%
  4. Owen57%
  5. Maxwell58%
  6. Josiah59%
  7. Colton66%
  8. Grayson67%
  9. Wyatt69%
  10. Carter69%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Noah83%
  2. Elias79%
  3. Theodore78%
  4. Miles77%
  5. Luke74%
  6. Cooper73%
  7. Sebastian73%
  8. Oliver73%
  9. Julian70%
  10. Liam70%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Wyatt46%
  3. Everett46%
  4. Colton56%
  5. Nolan57%
  6. Maxwell60%
  7. Levi61%
  8. Carson63%
  9. Jackson64%
  10. Josiah65%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Abraham89%
  2. Oliver80%
  3. Dominic74%
  4. Everett72%
  5. Cooper70%
  6. Theodore69%
  7. Noah69%
  8. Elias69%
  9. Leo67%
  10. Carson65%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian47%
  2. Jackson49%
  3. Nolan49%
  4. Liam49%
  5. Lucas52%
  6. Miles52%
  7. Grayson52%
  8. Luke53%
  9. Jaxon55%
  10. Carter55%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Liam96%
  2. Lucas96%
  3. Luke96%
  4. Leo96%
  5. Jaxon93%
  6. Cooper93%
  7. Miles89%
  8. Nolan89%
  9. Jackson89%
  10. Julian88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett49%
  3. Owen61%
  4. Levi62%
  5. Josiah66%
  6. Maxwell71%
  7. Dominic72%
  8. Elias72%
  9. Wyatt74%
  10. Theodore76%
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