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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

Bottom 10

  1. Gideon42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Abdiel42%
  5. Hans42%
  6. Norbert42%
  7. Abdullah42%
  8. Norberto42%
  9. Pierce42%
  10. Pierre42%

Love potential for Lyssa

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Knox42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Slade42%
  6. Oren42%
  7. Vladimir42%
  8. Buck42%
  9. Cain42%
  10. Luka42%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Ace42%
  4. Kash42%
  5. Hilton42%
  6. Zayn42%
  7. Alexandre42%
  8. Tyron42%
  9. Cortez42%
  10. Kieran42%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Amare96%
  2. Darion96%
  3. Dino96%
  4. Brayan96%
  5. Braeden96%
  6. Gino96%
  7. Jaquan96%
  8. Westley96%
  9. Camron96%
  10. Javion96%

Bottom 10

  1. German42%
  2. Millard42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Adolph42%
  6. Oren42%
  7. Sanford42%
  8. Abdullah42%
  9. Hendrix42%
  10. Luka42%
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