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Allissa

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Pronounced uh-LISS-uh /əˈlɪs.ə/Medium

Meaning: Allissa doubles the l of Alissa, itself a variant of Alyssa. The name is usually tied to the alyssum flower (Greek a- 'not' plus lyssa 'madness', a plant once thought to cure frenzy) and sometimes to Adelaide's root Adalheidis, 'noble'. Allissa inherits both threads.Medium

In 30 seconds: Allissa is an Alissa/Alyssa spelling (said 'uh-LISS-uh') — tied to the alyssum flower and to a root meaning 'noble'.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningAllissa doubles the l of Alissa, itself a variant of Alyssa. The name is usually tied to the alyssum flower (Greek a- 'not' plus lyssa 'madness', a plant once thought to cure frenzy) and sometimes to Adelaide's root Adalheidis, 'noble'. Allissa inherits both threads.
U.S. rank (2018)#9854 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,054

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819692018

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Allissa belongs to the Alyssa/Alissa family, most often connected to alyssum, a flower whose Greek name means 'without madness', and secondarily to the 'noble' root behind Adelaide. It arrived as Alyssa peaked in the 1990s, one spelling among many for a fashionable sound.

It rose and fell with the parent name, cresting in 1998, and now reads as a late-nineties variant. Alyssa remains far more common; Allissa is the rarer, personalized look. Neither is part of the vintage revival yet — both still feel of their millennial moment.

Did you know? Allissa peaked in 1998, at the tail of the huge Alyssa wave; the double-l look let parents keep the popular sound with a personal spin.
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Allissa — Variant of Alissa/Alyssa; alyssum flower / 'noble'; 1998 peak

Variations

AlissaAlyssaAlissah

Nicknames

AliLissa

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If you like Allissa…

Alissa— the base spelling Allissa doubles
Alyssa— the popular parent of the whole family
Melissa— a like -lissa Greek-rooted name
Larissa— a same-sound three-beat -issa name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Allissa mean?

Allissa is a variant of Alissa/Alyssa, linked to the alyssum flower and to a root meaning 'noble'.

How do you pronounce Allissa?

It's said uh-LISS-uh /əˈlɪs.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Allissa a boy or girl name?

Allissa is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Alyssa.

How popular is Allissa?

Allissa was a personalized spelling during the Alyssa boom of the nineties and is uncommon today.

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