Alissa

Rank 1,649th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Alissa was 1,649th most popular baby name for girls and 3,029th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 127 babies were named Alissa in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 26,316 babies in the United States were named Alissa. Today, the average age of someone named Alissa is around 31 years old.

The name "Alissa" is not common today.

Nicknames for Alissa include Ali and Lissa.

Alissa Meaning & Origin

Alissa is derived from the name Alice, which means "noble or truthful", suggesting that a person named Alissa embodies these qualities.

The name Alissa is described as charming, energetic and mysterious.

Pronunciation

Alissa is pronounced uh-lih-suh in English. The name Alissa has 6 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Alissa

  • The name Alissa has variants in multiple languages, including French (Alyssa), Russian (Alisa), and Greek (Alesia).

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Geography

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