Alyssa

Alyssa Meaning & Origin

About Alyssa
The name Alyssa is of Greek origin and is derived from the name Alicia or Alice. It is commonly believed to mean "noble" or "of noble kind." Alyssa is a feminine name that has gained popularity in recent years and is often associated with qualities such as grace, elegance, and sophistication.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alyssa are female.

Alyssa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.55% 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 Alyssa in Braille

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

The name Alyssa in braille

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

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

The name Alyssa in sign language

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