The baby name Alyssah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LISS-ah (IPA: /əˈlɪsə/ or /əˈlɪsɑː/).
Alyssah is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Alyssah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LISS-ah (IPA: /əˈlɪsə/ or /əˈlɪsɑː/).
Alyssah is Greek in Origin.
Alyssah is a modern English elaboration of Alyssa, created by adding a fashionable terminal -h. Alyssa itself is explained two ways: as a floral name from alyssum (Greek alysson, from a- “not” + lyssa “madness, rage,” referencing the herb’s folk use against rabies), and as a streamlined form of Alicia/Alice, ultimately from Germanic Adalheidis “noble kind.” Thus, Alyssah carries blended associations of the alyssum flower and the meaning “noble.”
The name rose with the late-20th-century boom of Alyssa in Anglophone countries, with pop-culture visibility (notably actress Alyssa Milano) aiding its spread. Alyssah appears in U.S. records from the 1990s onward as a rarer, stylistic variant. Related forms include Alyssa, Alissa, Alisa, Alysa, Alysia, and Elissa; diminutives and nicknames include Aly, Lyss, Lyssa, and Lissy. Usage skews primarily English-language, with cross-cultural recognition via its Alicia/Alice linkage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #907 | 8 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Alyssah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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