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Alissa
GirlGermanic origin · /uh-LISS-uh/ · modern
Meaning: Noble, exalted.
Popularity 55/1003 syllables↓ Falling
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Today, Alissa is an uncommon name (popularity 55/100).
It is less common today than at its historical peak.
Alissa is a variant of the names Alice or Alyssa, both of which have Germanic roots. Alice derives from the Old German name Adalheidis, composed of 'adal' (noble) and 'heid' (kind, type). Alyssa may also be linked to the flower alyssum or derived from Alicia, a variant of Alice. The name Alissa carries connotations of nobility and grace.
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