Alyssa

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Derived from the yellow, white, pink, or purple Alyssum flower. First used in popularity as a girl's name in 1963 and listed among the top 100 in 1986, just two years after actress Alyssa Milano began her career on the television sitcom, "Who's the Boss?" The name has continued to climb among the top 20, likely due to the fashionable "y" in the middle spelling.

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Popularity: Girls: Ranked #44 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Greek

Gender: Female

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Variations: Allan +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Alisa +; Alissa +; Allissa +; Submitted by: lisabethdevries
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Allyssa +; Alysa +; Submitted by: j_bitzer
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Alyssa +; Elisa +; Elissa +; Ellisa +; Elyssa +; Illissa +; Ilyssa +; Add an Alternative

Nicknames: Submitted by: lisabethdevries
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Ally +; Aly +; Alys +; Lissa +; Lissie +; Lyssa +; Add a Nickname

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Famous Alyssas: Alyssa Millano; Add a Famous Alyssa

Sibling Name Ideas: Submitted by: lisabethdevries
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Jacob +; Submitted by: lysslovinlive
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: Flower Names for Girls and Boys; Names of the 2000s; Top 50 Girl Names of 2005

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