Alyssa

Q: Meaning of Alyssa?

Alyssa means 'noble natured', 'of noble type' or 'noble person' (from Germanic 'adal' = noble + 'heit' = kind/sort/type). The name of the Alyssum flower derived from Greek 'a/ἀ' (negative prefix) and 'lússa/λύσσᾰ' meaning 'mania' or 'madness', because it was believed to cure rabies or madness.

♀ Name Alyssa – origin, meaning & pronunciation of the name Alyssa

Alyssa is a ♀ female name.

Origin of Alyssa

Alyssa is a variant of the name Alicia, which derived from the Old High German name Adelheid. Besides, Alyssa was influenced by the name of the alyssum flower, which is of Greek origin.

Meaning of Alyssa

Alyssa means “noble natured”, “of noble type” or “noble person” (from Germanic “adal” = noble + “heit” = kind/sort/type). The name of the Alyssum flower derived from Greek “a/ἀ” (negative prefix) and “lússa/λύσσᾰ” meaning “mania” or “madness”, because it was believed to cure rabies or madness.