Lyssa

Lyssa is a short form of Alyssa, which is derived from the English Alicia, tracing back to the name Adelheid. The name carries the meanings 'the noble one', 'the noble', or 'the aristocrat' as well as 'of noble nature' and 'of noble sort'.

What does the name Lyssa mean?

Lyssa is a shortened form of Alyssa, an English variant of the name Alicia, which traces back to Adelheid. The name stands for 'the noble one', 'the noble', or 'the aristocrat' and can also be interpreted as 'of noble nature' and 'of noble sort'. The origin of the name lies in the Old High German components adal, meaning 'noble', 'aristocratic', or 'of noble descent', and heit, which encompasses 'the kind', 'the way', or 'the origin'. In Greek mythology, Lyssa is the goddess of raging fury and wrath; she is also considered 'the raging love'. The Greek term lyssa is literally translated as 'rage', 'anger', 'fury', or 'rabies'. Alternatives to this name include Alys, Alyce, Alycia, Alyshia, Alyss, Alysa, Alysha, Alysia, and Alyse.

Where does the name Lyssa come from?

The word origins of Lyssa lie in Old High German and mean 'the noble one'. Old High German consists of the parts adal, which means 'noble', 'aristocratic', 'the nobility', or 'of noble descent', and heit, which encompasses 'the kind', 'the way', or 'the form'. The name is common in the English language.

How do you pronounce Lyssa?

Lyssa is pronounced like 'Lies-sah'.

When is the name day of Lyssa?

The name day for Lyssa is celebrated on February 5, March 25, and December 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Lyssa is a rather rare first name. It has not yet reached a position in the German name popularity charts. The best ranking for the name Lyssa was in 2016, where it placed 2,119th in the name charts of Italy. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, positioning it at 5,278th in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 7,492nd in Italy.

Famous people

• Lyssa Rae Chapman (Bounty Hunter)