Name Elyssa Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Elyssa

Elyssa is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Elyssa?

Elyssa is another name of the Phoenician princess Dido, who founded Carthage. It derived from the name Elizabeth.

What does the name Elyssa mean?

The girl’s name Elyssa means “God is abundance”, “God is my oath” and “God has sworn” (from Hebrew “el/אֵל” = God + “shéva’/שֶׁבַע” = oath/seven = number of abundance).

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