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Alyssa
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Alyssa (pronounced /ʌˈliːˌsə/) is a female given name.

There are many variant forms for Alyssa, including: Aly, Aleesa, Ally, Alissa, Alisse, Allissa, Allyse, Allyssa, Alysa, Alisa, Alyse, Alysse, Alyssia, Elisa, Elyse, Elissa, Ellisa, Elyssa, Illissa, Ilisa, Illisa, Ilyssa, Ilysa, Lisa, Eliza, Lissy, Lissa, Lysa, Lyss, Lysy, Lissie and Lyssa.[1]

The name Alyssa comes from Greek, meaning "rational".[1] It is also seen as a version of Alice.

Alissa/Alisa and Elissa (in Arabic script: اليسار, اليسا and عليسا) are variations of the name of Queen Elissa, the founder of Carthage and is used in Middle Eastern countries. [2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Alyssa - Name Meaning and Origin (English). ThinkBabyNames.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
  2. ^ Al- Watan Daily's Article (Arabic). www.alwatan.com.sa. Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
  3. ^ National Organization for Civil Registration ( An Iranian Government Office) - Directory of Names (Persian). www.nocrir.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
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