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Nyssa

NIS-uh

Popularity

#8792

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,811

Peak Year

#110 in 2003

First Recorded

1970

Style

Mythological, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Of Greek origin, meaning 'aim' or 'goal'. It can also be linked to the Latin word for 'young woman'. It implies focus and aspiration.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nyssa Al Ghul

    Fictional character from DC Comics' Batman.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

FocusedAmbitiousDeterminedElegant

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