Alyssa

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Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. ə-LIS-ə

Meaning & History

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