At a Glance: Name: Alyssa – Meaning: alyssum flower (from Greek 'sane, not mad'); also used as a form of Alice – Origin: English, from Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: uh-LISS-uh
Alyssa is an English, from Greek girl's name meaning “alyssum flower (from Greek 'sane, not mad'); also used as a form of Alice”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.
Meaning & Origin of Alyssa
Meaning: Alyssum flower (from Greek 'sane, not mad'); also used as a form of Alice.
Origin: English, from Greek.
How to Pronounce Alyssa
Phonetic: uh-LISS-uh IPA: /əˈlɪsə/
Popularity of Alyssa
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1950–2024.
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