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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. Mateo94%
  2. Lorenzo89%
  3. Jasper88%
  4. Beau88%
  5. Milo87%
  6. Finn87%
  7. Ezra86%
  8. Emilio86%
  9. Gael86%
  10. Luca85%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce43%
  2. Sterling45%
  3. King47%
  4. August52%
  5. Lane52%
  6. Titus52%
  7. Moses53%
  8. Lionel55%
  9. Abel56%
  10. Thaddeus57%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Jasper82%
  2. Tobias82%
  3. Simon82%
  4. Leonardo81%
  5. Mateo79%
  6. Emiliano78%
  7. Lorenzo77%
  8. Griffin76%
  9. Ezra76%
  10. Beau75%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Ryker45%
  3. Ryder47%
  4. Royce47%
  5. Sterling47%
  6. Maverick47%
  7. Axel48%
  8. Maddox49%
  9. Lionel49%
  10. Hudson49%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Graham87%
  2. Solomon83%
  3. Bennett82%
  4. Emmett78%
  5. Asher77%
  6. Greyson76%
  7. Reed76%
  8. Simon76%
  9. Clark75%
  10. Thaddeus74%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Jayce42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Axel42%
  5. Kendrick42%
  6. Kyler42%
  7. Cash42%
  8. Xander42%
  9. Jase42%
  10. Maverick42%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Alonzo96%
  2. Finn96%
  3. Emiliano96%
  4. Zane96%
  5. Luca96%
  6. Mateo96%
  7. Kaiden96%
  8. Maverick96%
  9. Maximus96%
  10. Santiago96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel49%
  2. Moses52%
  3. August53%
  4. Solomon56%
  5. Bennett59%
  6. Royce60%
  7. Sterling60%
  8. Lane60%
  9. Titus61%
  10. Reed62%
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