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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. Shanie42%
  2. Kurtie42%
  3. Ernst42%
  4. Joe-Joe42%
  5. Pepe42%
  6. Wm42%
  7. Abie42%
  8. Masi42%
  9. Herby42%
  10. Juancho42%

Love potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Luiz94%
  2. Neville93%
  3. Woody92%
  4. Nonah91%
  5. Jonesy91%
  6. Walt91%
  7. Raph91%
  8. Rojelio90%
  9. Turi89%
  10. Jonatan89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurtie42%
  2. Karlchen42%
  3. Viktor42%
  4. Ransom42%
  5. Owie42%
  6. Clinty42%
  7. Marek42%
  8. Kain42%
  9. Flint42%
  10. Kalle42%

Professional potential for Lyssa

Top 10

  1. Damir96%
  2. Calum96%
  3. Landin93%
  4. Shlomo91%
  5. Eben90%
  6. Green90%
  7. Chesterie90%
  8. Abie89%
  9. Sanders89%
  10. Randel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Drak42%
  2. Tysony42%
  3. Kayne42%
  4. Rius42%
  5. Axi42%
  6. Saint42%
  7. Kendrick Jr42%
  8. Kaiser42%
  9. Kain42%
  10. Anakin42%

Crush potential for Lyssa

Bottom 10

  1. Shaughn42%
  2. Hermanus42%
  3. Conradino42%
  4. Main42%
  5. Johannes42%
  6. Luc42%
  7. Seph42%
  8. Juanito42%
  9. Albie42%
  10. Beppe42%
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