Girl

Alyssa

uh-LISS-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Modern variation from Greek 'alyssum' (alyssum flower) or Hebrew 'ali' (noble)—botanical and noble meanings combine, popularized in 1990s-2000s.”

Popularity Over Time

Alyssa US popularity rank over timeRank 6092 in 1950 to rank 11 in 1998. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#11#3052#609219501960198020002024

Currently ranked #399 in the United States.

Origin

GreekHebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AlyseAllyLyssa

Style

SoftModernPlayfulElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Alyssa Milano (actress)
  • Alyssa Edwards (dancer)

Collections

Floral & Botanical → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Alyssa

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Clarissa

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Sibling Name Ideas

Jessica

English Beautiful But Not Top 100

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People Also Ask

Modern variation from Greek 'alyssum' (alyssum flower) or Hebrew 'ali' (noble)—botanical and noble meanings combine, popularized in 1990s-2000s.

Alyssa is currently ranked #399 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Alyssa include Alyse, Ally, Lyssa.

Names that pair beautifully with Alyssa include Jessica.