Alyssa

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Alyssa (pronounced /ʌˈlɪˌsə/ or /ʌˈliːˌsə/) is a female given name of Greek origin. Some of its meanings are 'noble', 'of good cheer', 'wise', 'logical', 'rational'. Girls bearing this name are thought to be princesses, or of royal descent.

The name is derived from the white, lavender, or bright yellow Alyssum flower.

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

Alissa and Elissa (in Arabic script: اليسار, اليسا and عليسا) are variations of the name of Queen Elissar, the founder of Carthage.

In Persian, Alissa and Alyssa, could also mean 'Ali like', in the same way as Mahssa means 'moon like'. The suffix 'sa, in Persian script: 'سا', meaning 'like', makes the name feminine, in the same way, 'a' in 'Paula' makes the name feminine.

Melissa is often thought to be a variant of Alyssa (or vice versa); however, this is untrue. ^{[citation needed]}