� Alyssa (pronounced /əˈlɪsə/) is a female given name.
The name Alyssa comes from the name of the flower known as Alyssum. The name of the flower derives from the Greek roots a- ("not") and lyssum (insane); the flower was formerly thought to cure skin diseases.
It has also been said that the name may mean "rational" or "noble" (princess).
Alissa/Alisa and Elissa (in Arabic script: اليسار, اليسا and عليسا) are variations of the name of Queen Elissa, the founder of Carthage and is used in Middle Eastern countries.
Alyssa was voted the 13th most popular ranked name in 2008. �
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