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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. Kevin86%
  2. Timothy83%
  3. Tom83%
  4. William81%
  5. Barry81%
  6. Bill81%
  7. David81%
  8. Vincent79%
  9. Neil79%
  10. Danny78%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Peter42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Gordon43%
  7. Reginald44%
  8. Robert45%
  9. Bob45%
  10. Mark45%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Timothy84%
  2. Ronald81%
  3. Kevin81%
  4. Barry78%
  5. Allan76%
  6. Lonnie76%
  7. Ronnie74%
  8. Vincent74%
  9. William73%
  10. Tom73%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don44%
  3. Jon44%
  4. Wayne48%
  5. Philip48%
  6. Mark48%
  7. Bruce48%
  8. Craig48%
  9. Phillip48%
  10. John49%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. John87%
  2. Paul86%
  3. Martin84%
  4. Gary83%
  5. Michael82%
  6. Micheal82%
  7. Robert80%
  8. Stephen80%
  9. Phillip80%
  10. Philip80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Jimmy45%
  3. Johnny47%
  4. Randy48%
  5. Jim53%
  6. Tommy53%
  7. Curtis55%
  8. Karl56%
  9. Eddie57%
  10. David57%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Randy96%
  2. Johnny96%
  3. Tom96%
  4. Jimmy96%
  5. David93%
  6. Curtis93%
  7. Tommy92%
  8. Jim91%
  9. Dean91%
  10. Tony91%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. John42%
  4. Jon44%
  5. Philip49%
  6. Dennis49%
  7. Phillip49%
  8. Gordon49%
  9. Peter49%
  10. Don50%
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