What does the name Alissa mean?

The name Alissa means "Of noble kin".

What is the origin of the name Alissa?

Alissa is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 136 babies were named Alissa in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Alissa is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 136 ↘

All-Time Total: 38,490

Peak Year: 1998

Alissa is a variant of the name Alice, which is of German origin. It is derived from the Old High German name Adalheidis, meaning "noble" and "kind."

Girl names closely related to Alissa

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Boy names closely related to Alissa

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Names with similar meaning to Alissa

Ada Adalyn Adalynn Addie Adelaide Alecia Alesia Alice

Births per year in the United States

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