English · Girl name
Elyssa
“modern variant of Elissa or Alyssa”
About the name Elyssa
Elyssa is a modern English spelling variant, generally linked with Elissa and Alyssa. Elissa is another name for Dido, the legendary founder and queen of Carthage, and it is also used as a short form of Elizabeth. Alyssa is a modern name usually connected with Alicia or with the alyssum flower. Elyssa is a recent coinage rather than a traditional name and is used mainly in English-speaking countries.
- Meaning
- modern variant of Elissa or Alyssa
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eh-LIS-ah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Elyssa
- Elyssa Marie
- Elyssa Rose
- Elyssa Ann
- Elyssa Jade
- Elyssa Leigh
Questions about Elyssa
- What does Elyssa mean?
- Elyssa is an English name meaning "modern variant of Elissa or Alyssa".
- How do you pronounce Elyssa?
- Elyssa is pronounced eh-LIS-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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