The baby name Lyss is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced LISS (IPA: /lɪs/).
The baby name Lyss is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced LISS (IPA: /lɪs/).
Lyss is in Origin.
Lyss is a modern, minimalist short form with several roots. It often abbreviates Elisabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, “God is my oath”) via Lis/Liss, or Alyssa, the flower name from alyssum (Greek a- “not” + lyssa “madness,” “against madness”). It can also echo Melissa (Greek melissa, “honeybee”), French Lys “lily,” and the Scandinavian word lys “light.”
As a standalone given name, Lyss surfaces in late 20th–early 21st‑century use, prized for its brisk sound and subtle unisex vibe, though chiefly feminine. Related forms include Liss, Lys, Lysa, Lyssa, Lissa, Lissy, Alyss, Alyssa, Elissa, Elise/Elyse, and Liz/Lis. Meaning varies by source: “God is my oath,” “honeybee,” “lily,” “light,” or the alyssum’s “against madness” etymology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #932 | 12 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #973 | 22 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| MA | 0 | #1,000 | 129 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 11 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
Lyss is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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