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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. Arthur88%
  2. Alvin87%
  3. Billy81%
  4. Melvin79%
  5. Edwin78%
  6. Lewis78%
  7. Fred78%
  8. Calvin77%
  9. Franklin74%
  10. Leonard73%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Herman42%
  4. Bernard42%
  5. Gilbert42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Arnold42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Earl42%
  10. Howard42%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Arthur89%
  2. Clarence78%
  3. Leon77%
  4. Gene76%
  5. Alfred76%
  6. Eugene76%
  7. Maurice75%
  8. Louis73%
  9. Frank73%
  10. Edwin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Herbert44%
  4. Harold46%
  5. Roland47%
  6. Jack49%
  7. Harvey49%
  8. Francis49%
  9. Earl49%
  10. Howard50%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Frank86%
  4. Herman84%
  5. Henry82%
  6. Harry82%
  7. Herbert81%
  8. Ernest81%
  9. Bernard80%
  10. Bobby80%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald48%
  2. Calvin49%
  3. Marvin53%
  4. Franklin56%
  5. Warren56%
  6. Clyde56%
  7. Alvin57%
  8. Arthur59%
  9. Leonard60%
  10. Ralph62%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Calvin96%
  2. Alvin96%
  3. Arthur96%
  4. Melvin92%
  5. Marvin91%
  6. Billy90%
  7. Franklin85%
  8. Leroy83%
  9. Lewis83%
  10. Sam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Earl42%
  2. Harry42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Henry42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Herman42%
  8. Albert42%
  9. Herbert42%
  10. Roland42%
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