Alyssa
 Alyssa is derivation from the name of the flower alyssum. | |
| Gender | feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | alyssum, sanity. |
Alyssa is a feminine given name with multiple origins.
Origin
As used in Western countries, the name is usually derived from the name of the flower alyssum. The name of the flower derives from the Greek ἀ- a- ("not") and λύσσα lyssa ("mania"); the flower was formerly thought to cure skin diseases. It shares many variants in common with the name Alice and is occasionally considered a form of that name as well.[1]
It has been a popular name in the United States, where it ranked as the 19th most popular name given to baby girls born in 2009, having ranked among the top 100 names for girls since 1986 and among the top 20 names since 1997.[2]
Alissa/Alisa and Elissa (Arabic: اليسار / ALA-LC: Alīssār; اليسا / Alīssā; عليسا ‘Alīssā; عليسة / ‘Alīssah) are variations of the name of Queen Elissa, the founder of Carthage, and is used in Middle Eastern countries. [3][4] The name Elissa is likely a variant of the Phoenician name Elishat, meaning "wanderer".[5]
Alysa is an alternative spelling of Alyssa.[6]
Notables with the name Alyssa
- Alyssa Brown (born 1989), Canadian artistic gymnast
- Alyssa Carson (born 2001), American space enthusiast
- Alissa Crans, American mathematician
- Alyssa Cruz Aguero, beauty pageant contestant
- Alyssa Baumann (born 1998), American gymnast
- Alyssa Campanella (born 1990), American beauty queen
- Alyssa Edwards (born 1980), American drag queen
- Alyssa Healy (born 1990), Australian women's cricketer
- Alyssa Milano (born 1972), American actress
- Alyssa Reid (born 1993), Canadian singer-songwriter
- Alyssa Sutherland (born 1982), Australian actress
Notables with the name Alysa
- Alysa Stanton (born circa 1964), African-American rabbi
- Alysa King, Canadian actress
References
- ^ Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Alyssa". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ^ "Popular Baby Names". Ssa.gov. 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ^ "Al- Watan Daily's Article" (in Arabic). www.alwatan.com.sa. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
- ^ "National Organization for Civil Registration (An Iranian Government Office) - Directory of Names" (in Persian). www.nocrir.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
- ^ "Female Names / E, Page 2 of 4. Etymologies of names. Meanings and Origins of female names". 20000-NAMES.COM. 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ^ Osborn, Susan (1999). "Alyssa". What's in a Name?. Simon and Schuster. p. 27. ISBN 9780671025557.
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