Alyssa is a feminine

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with multiple origins. Alysa is an alternative spelling. As used in Western countries, the name is usually derived from the name of the flower

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. The name of the flower derives from the

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ἀ- ''a-'' ("not") and λύσσα ''lyssa'' ("mania"); the flower was formerly thought to cure skin diseases. It shares many variants in common with the name

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and is occasionally considered a form of that name as well. Other equivalents of Alice include

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and Alissa. Elissa (

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: اليسار /

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: ''Alīssār''; اليسا / ''Alīssā''; عليسا ''‘Alīssā''; عليسة / ''‘Alīssah'') are variations of the name of Queen Elissa, the founder of

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, used in Middle Eastern countries. The name has been popular in the United States, where it ranked among the top 20 names between 2000 and 2009. The name's popularity declined steadily throughout the next decade, and by 2020 its rank had fallen to 199.

Notables with the name Alyssa

Alyssa A. Goodman Alyssa Ann Goodman (born July 1, 1962) is the Robert Wheeler Willson Professor of Applied Astronomy at Harvard University, co-Director for Science at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Research Associate of the Smithsonian Institution, a ...

(born 1962), American astronomer, scientist, and college professor *

Alyssa Adams Alyssa Adams () is the co-founder of the Eddie Adams Workshop, author, editor and a photo editor of ''TV Guide.'' Career Alyssa Adams is the co-founder and executive director of the Eddie Adams Workshop. She and her husband, photographer Eddie A ...

, American editor and graphic designer *

Alyssa Alano Alyssa Alano (born Geramie Daud; 11 August 1987) is a Philippine-Australian film and TV actress. She was a former member of the popular Viva Hot Babes franchise. Although she grew up in Tarlac, she was born Geramie Daud in Zamboanga City on 11 ...

(born 1987), Philippine-Australian film and television actress and host * Alyssa Anderson (born 1990), American competition swimmer *

Alyssa Ashley Nichols Indigo (born Alyssa Ashley Nichols, June 25, 1984, Los Angeles) is an American actress and DJ. She is best known for her roles as Rona, one of the vampire slayer potentials, in the final season of the TV series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', an ...

(born 1984), birth name of American actress Indigo *

Alyssa Ayres Alyssa Ayres is the Dean of The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, the first woman to hold the post. She was also a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations for India, Pakistan, and Southeast Asia fr ...

, American college dean * Alyssa Baldin (born 1990), Canadian elite ice hockey player *

Alyssa Bannan Alyssa Bannan (born 13 April 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). After a junior career with the Northern Knights in the NAB League Girls competition, Bannan was s ...

(born 2002), Australian rules footballer *

Alyssa Barlow BarlowGirl was an American Christian rock and CCM all-female band from Elgin, Illinois. The band was composed of sisters Alyssa (lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards), Lauren (co-lead vocals, drums) and Rebecca (guitar, backing vocals) Barlow. ...

, former member of American Christian rock and CCM band BarlowGirl *

Alyssa Baumann Alyssa Lyn Baumann (born May 17, 1998) is a retired American artistic gymnast, and has competed for the United States at international events as well as for University of Florida team. Baumann is the 2014 and 2015 United States silver medalist on ...

(born 1998), American gymnast *

Alyssa Beckerman Alyssa Erin Beckerman (born January 23, 1981) is an American former gymnast and balance beam national champion. She was a member of the United States national team from 1997 to 2000, and competed on the University of California, Los Angeles inter ...

(born 1981), American former gymnast *

Alyssa Boey Alyssa Chia Pheng Boey (born 10 August 1996 in Petaling Jaya) is a Malaysian tennis player. Boey made her WTA tour debut at the 2014 Malaysian Open, having received a wildcard with Yang Zi into the doubles tournament. Playing for Malaysia at ...

(born 1996), Malaysian tennis player *

Alyssa Bonagura Alyssa Bonagura (born April 1, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter. Early life and career Alyssa Bonagura is from Franklin, Tennessee. She is the daughter of singers Michael Bonagura and Kathie Baillie of Baillie & the Boys. She has been sin ...

(born 1988), American singer-songwriter *

Alyssa Brown Alyssa Brown (born 11 May 1989) is a Canadian artistic gymnast. Brown competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal in the vault event and a bronze medal in the team event. She also won two bronze medals at the 2005 Pan ...

(born 1989), Canadian artistic gymnast *

Alyssa Brugman Alyssa Brugman (born May 1974) is an Australian author of fiction for young adults. She was born in Rathmines, a suburb of Lake Macquarie, Australia and attended five public schools before completing a Marketing Degree at the University of New ...

(born 1974), Australian writer and novelist *

Alyssa Budhoo Alyssa Budhoo (born 9 December 1991) is a Canadian–Guyanese former footballer who played as a midfielder. She has been a member of the Guyana women's national team. College career Budhoo attended the Sheridan College in Ontario. International ...

(born 1991), Canadian-Guyanese former footballer *

Alyssa Bull Alyssa Bull (born 1 December 1995) is an Australian canoeist. She qualified to represent Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Bull was unable to make the final of the women's K-1 500m being knocked out in the semi-final. Bull paired with Alyce ...

(born 1995), Australian canoeist *

Alyssa Bustamante Alyssa is a feminine given name with multiple origins. Alysa is an alternative spelling. As used in Western countries, the name is usually derived from the name of the flower alyssum. The name of the flower derives from the Greek ἀ- ''a-'' ( ...

, American murderer *

Alyssa Campanella Alyssa Marie Campanella (born March 21, 1990) is an American model, blogger, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2011. Having previously been crowned Miss California USA 2011, Campanella was the sixth woman representing Calif ...

(born 1990), American beauty queen *

Alyssa Carson Alyssa Carson (born March 10, 2001) is an American space enthusiast and undergraduate student. She is known for attending numerous space camps and visiting NASA visitor centers across nine states with her father, Bert Carson. Early life and edu ...

(born 2001), American space enthusiast *

Alyssa Cecere Alyssa Cecere (born 4 September 1987 in Brossard, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Biography Known as Chech, she began playing hockey at the age of five after her brother took in interest. Club career SIC Ce ...

(born 1987), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Alyssa Chia Alyssa Chia Ching-wen (; born 7 October 1974) is a Taiwanese actress and television host. She is known for her roles in television series such as the period dramas ''The Prince of Han Dynasty'', ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' and '' Lady W ...

(born 1974), Taiwanese actress and television host *

Alyssa Cole Alyssa Cole (born August 12, 1982) is an American author of Historical romance, historical, science fiction, and contemporary romance novels. Her stories include diverse casts of characters with a variety of professions, from Civil War spies to m ...

(born 1982), American author *

Alyssa Conley Alyssa Conley (born 27 April 1991) is a South African athlete competing in sprinting events. She won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 2016 African Championships. International competitions Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 11.2 ...

(born 1991), South African athlete *

Alissa Crans Alissa Susan Crans is an American mathematician specializing in higher-dimensional algebra. She is a professor of mathematics at Loyola Marymount University, and the associate director of Project NExT, a program of the Mathematical Association of ...

, American mathematician * Alyssa Cruz Aguero, Guamanian beauty pageant contestant *

Alyssa Diaz Alyssa Elaine Diaz (born September 7, 1985) is an American actress. She is known for her roles on television, such as Celia Ortega on the CBS daytime soap opera ''As the World Turns'', Jasmine on the ABC Family series ''The Nine Lives of Chloe K ...

(born 1985), American actress *

Alyssa Edwards Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson (born January 16, 1980), best known by the stage name Alyssa Edwards, is an American drag performer, choreographer, and businessperson. Edwards was known for competing in drag pageantry (notably Miss Gay America 2010) b ...

(born 1980), American drag queen * Alyssa Farah (born 1989), American political advisor *

Alyssa Fleming Alyssa Fleming (born March 8, 1994) is an American women's lacrosse player. Having played with the Stony Brook Seawolves at the collegiate level, she was signed to the Baltimore Ride of the United Women's Lacrosse League. Sporting career High ...

(born 1994), American lacrosse player *

Alyssa Gagliardi Alyssa Marie Gagliardi (born April 2, 1992) is an American ice hockey defender currently with the PWHPA. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Gagliardi is one of the first women from Raleigh to become a profess ...

(born 1992), American ice hockey player *

Alyssa George Alyssa Anne George (born 1985) is a pageant competitor from Minneapolis, Kansas who competed in the Miss America pageant in 2008. George won the Miss Kansas 2007 title in a state pageant held in Pratt on June 10, 2007. She competed as Miss Sedg ...

(born 1985), American beauty pageant competitor * Alyssa Gialamas (born 1995), American Paralympic swimmer * Alyssa Giannetti (born 1994), American professional footballer *

Alyssa Graham Alyssa Graham (born Alyssa Hope Altschul) is an American singer-songwriter. In 2005, she launched her solo music career with the release of the album, ''What Love Is'', which was heralded by ''All About Jazz'' as one of the Best New Recordings of ...

, American singer-songwriter *

Alyssa Hayden Alyssa Kathleen Hayden (; born 7 June 1970) is an Australian politician. Born in Perth, Hayden was a proprietor of a small business and a Australian Senate, Senate staff member before entering politics. In 2008, she was elected to the Western ...

(born 1970), Australian politician *

Alyssa Healy Alyssa Jean Healy (born 24 March 1990) is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Australian women's national team and New South Wales in domestic cricket, as well as the Sydney Sixers in the WBBL. She made her international debut in Februa ...

(born 1990), Australian women’s cricketer * Alyssa Howard, pseudonym of American writing partners Eileen Buckholtz, Ruth Glick, Carolyn Males, and Louise Titchener *

Alyssa Jacey Alyssa Jacey (La Jolla, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and dancer/choreographer. As an indie artist, Jacey self-publishes her work. Biography Alyssa Jacey was born in La Jolla, a seaside neighborhood within the city of San Diego. S ...

(born 1981), American singer-songwriter and former dancer *

Alyssa Kleiner Alyssa Kleiner (born April 1, 1993) is an American soccer player who played as a defender for Seattle Reign FC in the NWSL. Career Kleiner played for Portland Thorns FC in 2015. In February 2016, she was traded to Washington Spirit in exchange f ...

(born 1993), American soccer player *

Alyssa Lagonia Alyssa Ann Lagonia (born 30 June 1989) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who was a midfielder for Swiss Women's Super League club Servette Chênois and the Canada national team. She previously played for Apollon Ladies in Cyprus ...

(born 1989), Canadian professional soccer player * Alyssa Lampe (born 1988), American freestyle wrestler * Alyssa LaRoche (born 1979), American entrepreneur, machinimaker, fashion designer, journalist, scenographer, and author *

Alyssa Leonard Alyssa Leonard is an American women’s lacrosse player. Having played with the Northwestern Wildcats women's lacrosse at the collegiate level, she was named to the US national team for the 2015-16 season. In 2016, she was selected by the Long Is ...

, American lacrosse player *

Alyssa Lim Alyssa Lim (born 23 January 1991) is a female badminton player from England. Achievements BWF International Challenge/Series ''Women's Doubles'' ''Mixed Doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series The BWF ...

(born 1991), English badminton player *

Alyssa Manley Alyssa Manley (born May 27, 1994) is an American field hockey player. She was named to the United States woman's field hockey team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Won a Galway ladies football junior medal with Salthill/Knocknacarr ...

(born 1994), American field hockey player *

Alyssa Mastromonaco Alyssa Mende Mastromonaco (born February 22, 1976) is an American author, podcaster, spokeswoman, and former government official. She served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for operations in the administration of President Barack Obama from 2 ...

(born 1976), American spokeswoman and former government official * Alyssa Mautz (born 1989), American professional soccer player * Alyssa Mayo (born 2000), American tennis player *

Alyssa McClelland Alyssa McClelland (born 1981) is an Australian director, writer and actress. Early life and education McClelland was educated at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts in Sydney and was Dux in her final year. She attended the University of ...

(born 1981), Australian director, writer, and actress *

Alyssa Mendonsa Alyssa Mendonsa (born c. 1990 in Delhi) is an Indian playback singer who made her debut in the film ''Karthik Calling Karthik'' with the song "Uff Teri Adaa". Early life Alyssa Mendonsa is the daughter of composer Loy Mendonsa of the Shankar–E ...

(born 1990/1991), Indian playback singer * Alyssa Micaela (born 1992), American country singer-songwriter *

Alyssa Mifsud Alyssa Mifsud (born 22 December 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their fifth selection and fortieth overall in the 2016 AFL Wo ...

(born 1994), Australian rules footballer *

Alyssa Milano Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress. She has played Samantha Micelli in '' Who's the Boss?'', Jennifer Mancini in ''Melrose Place'', Phoebe Halliwell in ''Charmed'', Billie Cunningham in ''My Name Is Earl'', Savan ...

(born 1972), American actress, producer, singer, author, and activist *

Alyssa Miller Alyssa Elaine Miller (born July 4, 1989) is an American model. She has done print and runway work for numerous leading companies. Among her highlights are cover appearances for ''Vogue'' (Germany) and ''Elle'' (Italy), work as a featured modelsp ...

(born 1989), American model *

Alyssa Monks Alyssa Monks (born 1977) is an American painter currently based in Brooklyn. She specializes in large oil paintings and is recognized both in the United States and Europe for her work featuring figures obscured by water, steam, and vinyl. Her nota ...

(born 1977), American painter *

Alyssa Murray Alyssa Murray (born March 17, 1992) is a professional American lacrosse player playing for the Philadelphia Force (UWLX). She played college lacrosse for the Syracuse Orange women's lacrosse. Career Murray had a stand out high school career at ...

(born 1992), American professional lacrosse player *

Alyssa Naeher Alyssa Michele Naeher (born April 20, 1988) is an American soccer goalkeeper for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She was on the 23-player roster for the United States at the ...

(born 1988), American soccer player *

Alyssa Nakken Alyssa Michelle Nakken (born June 13, 1990) is an American professional baseball coach (baseball), coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). She is the first full-time female coach in MLB history, and the first to coach o ...

(born 1990), American professional baseball coach *

Alyssa Nicole Pallett Alyssa Nicole Pallett (born December 8, 1985) is a Canadian model (people), model, actress, and businesswoman. She is the former owner of "The Sweet Ones", a vintage store in New York City. She is known for her brief career as an actress and glam ...

(born 1985), Canadian model, actress, and businesswoman *

Alyssa Oviedo Alyssa Jazmine Oviedo Reyes (born 18 August 2000) is an American-born Dominican footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Vermont Catamounts and the Dominican Republic national team. Raised in Clifton, New Jersey, Ovideo played prep soccer ...

(born 2000), American-born Dominican footballer * Alyssa Parker (born 1994), American field hockey player *

Alyssa Peterson Alyssa Renee Peterson (February 29, 1976 – September 15, 2003) was a United States Army soldier, with Arabic language certification, who served with C Company, 311th Military Intelligence Battalion, 101st Airborne in Iraq. Peterson graduated ...

(1976-2003), American Army soldier *

Alyssa Ramsey Alyssa Marie Ramsey (born September 21, 1982) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward, making eight appearances for the United States women's national team. Career Ramsey played for the North Mecklenburg Vikings in high sch ...

(born 1982), American former soccer player *

Alyssa Reid Alyssa Ashley Reid (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her career began in 2008 on ''The Next Star''. She rose to fame in 2011, following the release of her single " Alone Again". From 2018-2020, she released music under the ...

(born 1993), Canadian singer-songwriter * Alyssa Rosenzweig, Canadian software engineer *

Alyssa Rubino Alyssa is a feminine given name with multiple origins. Alysa is an alternative spelling. As used in Western countries, the name is usually derived from the name of the flower alyssum. The name of the flower derives from the Greek ἀ- ''a-'' ( ...

, Canadian singer * Alyssa Saufika, member of musical group Blink Indonesia * Alyssa Soebandono (born 1991), Indonesian actress, presenter, and singer *

Alyssa Spellman Alyssa is a feminine given name with multiple origins. Alysa is an alternative spelling. As used in Western countries, the name is usually derived from the name of the flower alyssum. The name of the flower derives from the Greek ἀ- ''a-'' ( ...

, American beauty pageant contestant *

Alyssa Stephens Alyssa Michelle Stephens (born December 22, 1998), professionally known as Latto or Big Latto (formerly known as Mulatto), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. She first appeared on American rapper Jermaine Dupri's reality television s ...

(born 1998), birth name of American rapper Latto *

Alyssa Stringfellow Alyssa Mary Stringfellow (born 17 May 1985) is a New Zealand born actress, model and musician. She began modeling and performing at a young age, and won the title of Miss North Island New Zealand at the age of 17. Background Alyssa Stringfellow ...

(born 1985), New Zealand actress, model, and musician *

Alyssa Sutherland Alyssa Sutherland (born 23 September 1982) is an Australian actress and model best known for her role as Queen Aslaug in the History Channel television series ''Vikings'' (2013–2016). Early life Sutherland was born in Brisbane. Sutherland at ...

(born 1982), Australian actress *

Alyssa Thomas Alyssa Thomas (born April 12, 1992) is an American professional basketball forward for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. The New York Liberty drafte ...

(born 1992), American professional basketball player * Alyssa Tirtosentono (born 2000), Dutch badminton player *

Alyssa Underwood Alyssa Underwood is a former Australian cricketer. A wicket-keeper, she played one List A cricket, List A match for Victoria women's cricket team, Victoria during the 1999–2000 Women's National Cricket League season, 1999–2000 season of the ...

, Australian former cricketer *

Alyssa Valdez Alyssa Caymo Valdez (; born June 29, 1993) is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers. She was a member of the collegiate varsity women's volleyball team of Ateneo de Manila University in both indoor and ...

(born 1993), Filipino volleyball player *

Alyssa Wohlfeiler Alyssa Wohlfeiler is an American ice hockey forward, currently playing with the Connecticut Whale in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). Career Across 133 games with Northeastern, Wohlfeiler scored 71 points. She would serve as the team's c ...

(born 1989), American ice hockey player *

Alyssa Wong Alyssa Wong is an American writer of speculative fiction, comics, poetry, and games. Wong is a recipient of the Nebula Award, World Fantasy Award, and Locus Award. Wong studied fiction at North Carolina State University, graduating in 2017 ...

, American writer

Notables with the name Alysa

Alysa Stanton Alysa Stanton (born August 2, 1963) is an American Reform rabbi, and the first African American female rabbi. Ordained on June 6, 2009, in August 2009 she began work as a rabbi at Congregation Bayt Shalom, a small majority-white synagogue in Gre ...

(born circa 1964), African-American rabbi *

Alysa Liu Alysa Liu (born August 8, 2005) is a retired American competitive figure skater. Liu is the youngest-ever U.S. women's national champion, having won her first title at age 13. She is also the youngest to win two senior national titles at age 14 ...

(born 2005), American figure skater *

Alysa King Alysa King is a Canadian actress best known for her role in ''Berkshire County''. Career King was a child model and actress, she did national commercials for companies such as K-mart and Chrysler. Her parents withdrew her from professional acti ...

, Canadian actress * Alysa Nahmias, American director, producer, and writer

Characters

Alyssa Moy Alyssa Moy is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A former lover and colleague of Reed Richards, Alyssa works as a scientist and has a genius-level intellect nearly equal to that of Reed. In some s ...

, from “Fantastic Four” comics

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