Greek/English · Girl name
Alyssa
“not mad; alyssum flower”
About the name Alyssa
Alyssa is a feminine given name used in English, derived from the name of the alyssum flower. The flower’s name comes from the Greek elements ‘a-’ meaning ‘not’ and ‘lyssa’ meaning ‘madness’, as the plant was once believed to cure madness or rabies. Alyssa is sometimes considered a modern variant of Alicia or Alice, but its primary etymology is botanical. A notable bearer of the name is American actress Alyssa Milano.
- Meaning
- not mad; alyssum flower
- Origin
- Greek/English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-LIS-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Alyssa
- Alyssa Marie
- Alyssa Grace
- Alyssa Lynn
- Alyssa Rose
- Alyssa Ann
Questions about Alyssa
- What does Alyssa mean?
- Alyssa is a Greek name meaning "not mad; alyssum flower".
- How do you pronounce Alyssa?
- Alyssa is pronounced ah-LIS-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Alyssa?
- Variants of Alyssa include Alissa, Alysa, Alyssia.
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