The baby name Alissah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɪsə/ (uh-LISS-uh),/əˈliːsə/ (uh-LEE-sah).
Alissah is English in Origin.
The baby name Alissah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɪsə/ (uh-LISS-uh),/əˈliːsə/ (uh-LEE-sah).
Alissah is English in Origin.
Alissah is a modern, embellished spelling that blends threads from Alissa/Alyssa and Elissa. These in turn trace to multiple roots: Alice/Alicia (from Old French Aalis, ultimately Germanic Adalheidis), giving the meaning "noble, of noble kind"; Elisa/Elissa, linked to Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, "my God is an oath"); and, for Alyssa, an association with the alyssum flower. The final -h mirrors forms like Hannah or Norah, lending a contemporary, softly finished look.
Usage follows its relatives rather than an independent tradition: Alice flourished in medieval Europe and revived in the 19th century; Alicia and Alissa gained through the 20th; Alyssa surged in English-speaking countries after the 1980s; Elissa persists around the Mediterranean via the legendary Carthaginian queen. Alissah itself remains rare. Close variants include Alyssa, Alissa, Alisa, Alisah, Elisa, Elissa, Alicia, and Alice. Common nicknames are Ali, Liss/Lissa, and Lissy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Alissah is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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