What is the origin of the name Lissa?

Lissa is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Lissa?

Lissa is currently ranked #7786 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

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GirlGreek

Lissa

LISS-ah

Popularity

#7786

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

3,966

Peak Year

#122 in 1963

First Recorded

1923

Style

Cute & Playful, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Short form of names like Melissa (Greek, meaning 'honeybee') or Elizabeth (Hebrew, meaning 'my God is abundance').

Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Spelling Variations

Lyssa Lisa

Similar Names

Melissa Alyssa Eliza Tessa

Personality Traits

cheerfulfriendlyoptimisticcreative

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