Elyssa
Elyssa is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Noble or alyssum flower.
Origin and history
Elyssa is a modern spelling variant of Alyssa, which itself derives from the alyssum flower or as a phonetic variant of Elizabeth/Elissa. In Greek, the plant name alyssum traditionally carries the meaning of 'curing madness' or 'noble'. In the United States, it enjoyed steady use during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Popularity in the United States
7,272 babies in the United States have been named Elyssa since 1880. It ranks #1977 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1788.
States where it is most popular
- CA (22.5 %)
- TX (18.1 %)
- NY (13.2 %)
- FL (8 %)
- IL (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 13 |
| 1960-1970 | 116 |
| 1970-1980 | 266 |
| 1980-1990 | 796 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,093 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,418 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,257 |
| 2020-2029 | 313 |
Nicknames
Ellie, Lyss, Lyssa
Fun facts
- Elyssa developed largely in the United States as a stylized alternate spelling of Alyssa.
- Elissa was the alternate traditional name for Dido, the legendary founder and first queen of Carthage in Roman mythology.