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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. Rufus90%
  2. Archie83%
  3. Garland82%
  4. Dewey81%
  5. Reuben80%
  6. Jess79%
  7. Virgil79%
  8. Homer79%
  9. Junior78%
  10. Irvin78%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Willard42%
  4. Hugh44%
  5. Alton45%
  6. Delbert46%
  7. Grover46%
  8. Otto46%
  9. Wilfred47%
  10. Amos48%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Rufus88%
  2. Homer84%
  3. Salvatore84%
  4. Rudolph80%
  5. Garland80%
  6. Reuben78%
  7. Virgil77%
  8. Morris75%
  9. Lowell75%
  10. Wilson73%

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert44%
  2. Alton45%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Eldon49%
  5. Will49%
  6. Otto50%
  7. Willard50%
  8. Dick52%
  9. Luther53%
  10. Amos54%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Willard85%
  2. Hugh84%
  3. Burton83%
  4. Earnest81%
  5. Woodrow80%
  6. Louie79%
  7. Boyd78%
  8. Grover78%
  9. Edmund78%
  10. Wilbert78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther43%
  2. Virgil48%
  3. Buddy51%
  4. Roscoe55%
  5. Wallace57%
  6. Archie57%
  7. Dewey57%
  8. Junior59%
  9. Percy59%
  10. Jess60%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Rufus96%
  2. Virgil96%
  3. Archie96%
  4. Dewey93%
  5. Junior90%
  6. Jess88%
  7. Reuben88%
  8. Homer87%
  9. Salvatore87%
  10. Rudolph86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Alton42%
  3. Elbert42%
  4. Willard44%
  5. Eldon47%
  6. Delbert47%
  7. Hugh47%
  8. Grover51%
  9. Edmond52%
  10. Amos52%
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