Alissa
uh-LISS-uh
Popularity
#1553
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
38,521
Peak Year
#1,231 in 1998
First Recorded
1948
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A variation of Alice, derived from the Germanic name Adalheidis meaning 'noble kind' or 'of noble sort'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Alissa White-Gluz
Canadian vocalist, most notably the singer for Arch Enemy.
Alissa Czisny
American figure skater, U.S. champion.
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