Illissa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Illissa

What is the meaning of the name Illissa ?

The baby name Illissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LISS-ə,ɪˈlɪsə.

Illissa is English in Origin.

Illissa is a modern feminine given name, most likely a creative respelling and blend of Elissa and Alyssa. Its meaning can therefore be traced along two lines: from Hebrew Elisheva, via Elissa/Elisa/Elizabeth, “my God is an oath”; and from Greek alyssum (a- “not” + lyssa “rage”), the flower that inspired Alyssa and symbolizes calming or “curing madness.” The double-l spelling lends visual balance and marks it off from the more familiar Ilissa/Ilyssa forms.

Usage is rare and chiefly North American, emerging in the late 20th century amid the popularity of -issa names (Alyssa, Melissa, Marissa). Related variants include Elissa, Alyssa, Alissa, Elyssa, Ilyssa, Ilissa, Allissa, and Lissa; nicknames include Illy, Liss, and Issa. The name also carries classical sheen through Elissa, the traditional name of Queen Dido of Carthage, a figure celebrated in poetry and opera, which helped sustain the Elissa/Alissa family in wider use.

⚙ Illissa is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 30 recorded uses across 5 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.