Alyssa, Alissa, Elisa
diminutives: Ali, Aly, Lissa, Lissy
related names: Alice, Alicia, Elizabeth
Other recorded spellings: Alisa, Allyssa, Elissa, Alysa, Elyssa, Allysa, Allissa, Allisa, Elysa, Ilyssa, Alyssah, Alyissa
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Alyssa, Alissa, Elisa |
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| FOR REAL: Alyssa is a variant of Alicia or Alice, created by adding the ending -issa (i.e., Clarissa, Marissa). The spelling is probably influenced by the alyssum flower. The word alyssum is derived from the Greek meaning "not insane; rabid," so named because in the middle ages, alyssum was thought to cure rabies. Thus in many baby name books, Alyssa is somewhat inaccurately listed as meaning "sane; logical." Elisa is a separate name; a European short form of Elisabeth. Elisa, Alisa, Alysa etc are sometimes used as alternate spellings of Alyssa, and Alyssa, while usually pronounced /ah LISS a/, is sometimes pronounced /ah LEE sa/, so there's some crossover. | |||||
diminutives: Ali, Aly, Lissa, Lissy related names: Alice, Alicia, Elizabeth Other recorded spellings: Alisa, Allyssa, Elissa, Alysa, Elyssa, Allysa, Allissa, Allisa, Elysa, Ilyssa, Alyssah, Alyissa |
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