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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. Robby85%
  2. Lanny84%
  3. Stanton83%
  4. Lenny81%
  5. Lonny81%
  6. Farrell81%
  7. Wally79%
  8. Tod79%
  9. Frederic78%
  10. Rusty78%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Kennith47%
  4. Denis47%
  5. Denny47%
  6. Curt48%
  7. Linwood48%
  8. Rogers48%
  9. Lawerence49%
  10. Dirk50%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Fredric82%
  3. Rob81%
  4. Donn80%
  5. Glynn77%
  6. Garth77%
  7. Alphonso76%
  8. Lonny76%
  9. Dino75%
  10. Felton75%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt47%
  4. Phil48%
  5. Denny49%
  6. Williams49%
  7. Denis49%
  8. Ike51%
  9. Lon52%
  10. Rickie52%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Dwain89%
  2. Rob89%
  3. Jerrold89%
  4. Toney89%
  5. Rogers89%
  6. Greggory84%
  7. Kennith84%
  8. Art84%
  9. Randell84%
  10. Galen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny45%
  2. Elvis48%
  3. Eddy50%
  4. Robby50%
  5. Farrell50%
  6. Dickie52%
  7. Monty52%
  8. Lonny53%
  9. Vince53%
  10. Dirk53%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Dino96%
  2. Lonny96%
  3. Robby96%
  4. Lenny96%
  5. Eddy96%
  6. Farrell95%
  7. Lanny95%
  8. Elvis93%
  9. Vince93%
  10. Monty92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood43%
  3. Lawerence47%
  4. Rogers47%
  5. Kennith48%
  6. Hal49%
  7. Phil49%
  8. Denis49%
  9. Denny49%
  10. Stanford54%
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