The baby name Thalissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /θəˈlɪsə/ (thə-LIS-ə).
Thalissa is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Thalissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /θəˈlɪsə/ (thə-LIS-ə).
Thalissa is Greek in Origin.
Thalissa is a modern feminine given name with Greek overtones. It is often linked to Greek thalassa, “sea,” and is also read as a contemporary blend of Thalia (“blooming”) and Melissa (“honeybee”). The -issa ending mirrors classical Greek/Latin feminine forms and suits Romance-language naming styles, giving the name a fluid, oceanic feel.
Use emerges in the late twentieth century, especially in Portuguese-speaking Brazil and within the Lusophone diaspora, with rarer sightings in English-speaking countries as a creative cousin to Talisa/Talissa. Variants and spellings include Talissa, Thalyssa, Thalisa, Talisa, and the stricter Greek Thalassa; short forms include Lissa and Thali. When taken from thalassa it means “sea/of the sea,” while the blended reading evokes “flourishing” and “honeyed” associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| BR | 0 | #356 | 5 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #903 | 39 | 12,708 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Thalissa is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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