name
Alyssa
uh-LIHS-uh
Alyssa (name) means a female given name popular in the United States during the 1990s and 2000s. Example: “Alyssa was one of the most popular baby names of her decade.”
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A female given name popular in the United States during the 1990s and 2000s.
"And throughout most of his days and nights, daydreamed about Brady's mother, liking everything about her. Particularly her name. Alyssa. Over and over, her name whispered inside his head. Alyssa. Alyssa. Beautiful."
— Charlotte Vale Allen, Meet Me in Time (1978)
"Alyssa was one of the most popular baby names of her decade."
"The leading lady's name is Alyssa Aldine - I think Aldine sounds like nice people; I suppose because the Aldine editions of books are so famous."
— Marion Ames Taggart, Hollyhock House: A Story for Girls (1916)
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Etymology
A 20th-century invention, possibly derived from the plant name alyssum or from Alicia.
Class of 1900
Alyssa joined the language around 1900.
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What does “Alyssa” mean?
The word “Alyssa” means a female given name popular in the United States during the 1990s and 2000s.
How do you pronounce “Alyssa”?
“Alyssa” is pronounced uh-LIHS-uh (/əˈlɪs.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Alyssa” in a sentence?
Here is “Alyssa” used in a sentence: “Alyssa was one of the most popular baby names of her decade.”
What part of speech is “Alyssa”?
“Alyssa” is a name.
Where does the word “Alyssa” come from?
The word “Alyssa” dates back to around 1900. A 20th-century invention, possibly derived from the plant name alyssum or from Alicia.
