What origin is the name Alyssa?

Alyssa comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alyssa a popular name?

Alyssa is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Alyssa?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Alyssa — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Alyssa

Q: Is Alyssa a rare name?

Yes. Alyssa does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alyssa

Alyssa

Girl

english

3 syllables

Alyssa is an english girl's name meaning "An English variant of Alice, meaning noble or rational. It is also associated with the alyssum flower, which was historically used to treat madness.".

The meaning of Alyssa is "An English variant of Alice, meaning noble or rational. It is also associated with the alyssum flower, which was historically used to treat madness." — a girl name of english origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English variant of Alice, meaning noble or rational. It is also associated with the alyssum flower, which was historically used to treat madness.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alyssa

Very rare in US records

What does Alyssa mean?

Alyssa is a girl name of english origin meaning "An English variant of Alice, meaning noble or rational. It is also associated with the alyssum flower, which was historically used to treat madness.".

Is Alyssa a rare name?

Yes. Alyssa does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Alyssa

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Alyssa

Alyssa means "An English variant of Alice, meaning noble or rational. It is also associated with the alyssum flower, which was historically used to treat madness." — these names share that spirit.