Alissa

Alissa: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rational”
Origin: Greek
Say it: uh-LISS-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a variant spelling of Alyssa, influenced by Alicia or Alisa. Alyssa is commonly linked to Greek alyssum, a flower name, though modern usage also overlaps with Alice-family names. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Alissa?

202441.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Alissa in 2024136

2024 rank#1,556 girls

Peak year1997

Total US babies since 188038,521

Alissa is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.

Names like Alissa

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Alyssarational; noble · Greek
Elyssawanderer · Greek
Allyssanoble kind · English
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek

Alissa questions

What does the name Alissa mean?

Alissa means "rational". It comes from Greek. Usually a variant spelling of Alyssa, influenced by Alicia or Alisa. Alyssa is commonly linked to Greek alyssum, a flower name, though modern usage also overlaps with Alice-family names.

Is Alissa a boy or girl name?

Alissa is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Alissa?

136 US babies were named Alissa in 2024. Its peak year was 1997.

How do you pronounce Alissa?

Alissa is usually pronounced uh-LISS-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.