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ALYSSA

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was believed to cure madness.


Usage: English
Short Forms: LECIA, LESIA, LISHA, LYSSA
Variants: ALEASE, ALECIA, ALEESHA, ALESHA, ALESIA, ALICE, ALICIA, ALISE, ALISHA, ALISHIA, ALISIA, ALISSA, ALISYA, ALLISSA, ALLYCIA, ALYCE, ALYCIA, ALYS, ALYSA, ALYSE, ALYSHA, ALYSIA, ALYSSIA, ELICIA
Famous People: Alyssa Milanowiki (Actor, 1972, United States)
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