Alyssa
a-lyssa,
al(ys)-sa
Origin:Greek
Popularity:457
Meaning:rational
Alyssa is a flower name, derived from alyssum, that means “rational.” Alyssa recently fell out of the top 100 baby names for girls in 2011, but it was a top 50 name from 1997 to 2005. There’s a symmetry at work in Alyssa, with two As on each end and two Ss that look like waves in the middle. It’s also anchored by a Y, which is very trendy. And can we just say that symmetrical A names are on the ascent right now, from Ava to Ada to Ana?
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Famous Alyssas
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- Alyssa MilanoActress
- Alyssa MillerModel
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