Nyssa (name)

Nyssa is a feminine name with many meanings, including "goal" or "beginning" (Greek), "sign" (Hebrew), "friendly elf or fairy" (Scandinavian), "woman" (Arabic) and "end" (Latin).

• Nyssa, genus of tupelo, black gum, or pepperidge trees
• Several fictional characters bear this name:
  • Nyssa Raatko, a character in the Batman comic book series
  • Nyssa (Doctor Who), Nyssa of Traken from the British Doctor Who TV series
  • Nyssa Damaskinos from Blade II
  • Nissa Revane from Magic: The Gathering

For people named Nyssa, see Nyssa or Neisse.