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GirlGreek

Neissa

nay-SAH

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

5

Peak Year

#5 in 2002

First Recorded

2002

Style

Modern & Trendy, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Likely a variant of Alyssa or Melissa, both of which have Greek origins. Alyssa means 'defender of mankind' and Melissa means 'honeybee'.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

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

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Personality Traits

SweetSociableKindCreative

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