Alissa

Alissa Meaning & Origin

About Alissa
The name Alissa is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Elizabeth. It means "noble" or "exalted." Alissa is often associated with qualities such as grace, elegance, and strength. People with this name are believed to possess a natural charisma and a strong sense of self.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alissa are female.

Alissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L IH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/əˈlɪsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alissa in Braille

Here's how to represent Alissa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alissa in braille

How to Spell the Name Alissa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alissa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alissa in sign language

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