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Ellissa

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How to Pronounce Ellissa

Pronounced uh-LISS-uh /əˈlɪs.ə/Medium

Meaning: Ellissa is a doubled spelling of Elissa/Alyssa. Elissa was an ancient name for Dido, queen of Carthage; Alyssa is linked to the alyssum flower and to Adelais/Alice, from Germanic 'noble'. The name blends a regal and a floral association.Low

In 30 seconds: Ellissa is a fuller spelling of Elissa or Alyssa, names tied to Queen Dido and to the alyssum flower. A later-century respelling, it peaked around 2000 and stayed rare (said 'uh-LISS-uh').
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Origin LowGreek, Germanic
MeaningEllissa is a doubled spelling of Elissa/Alyssa. Elissa was an ancient name for Dido, queen of Carthage; Alyssa is linked to the alyssum flower and to Adelais/Alice, from Germanic 'noble'. The name blends a regal and a floral association.
U.S. rank (2018)#16380 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 486

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019672018

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

Ellissa is an elaborated spelling of Elissa and Alyssa. Elissa was an old name for Dido, queen of Carthage; Alyssa is associated with the alyssum flower and with Adelais (Alice), from Germanic for 'noble'. The doubled l gives the name extra fullness on the page.

Ellissa was always a minor form, borne by only a few dozen girls a year with a faint peak around 2000 and light use since. Elissa and Alyssa carried most of the name's popularity.

Did you know? Elissa was the personal name of Dido, the legendary founder-queen of Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid, so Ellissa carries an echo of one of antiquity's most famous women.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Ellissa / Elissa / Alyssa — Elissa (Dido); Alyssa (alyssum / Adelais 'noble')

Variations

ElissaAlyssaElisaEllyssa

Nicknames

EllieLissaElly

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If you like Ellissa…

Elissa— the standard spelling of the same name
Alyssa— a closely related name sharing the sound and roots
Elisa— a shorter Latinate form of the same family
Melissa— another soft -issa name of similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ellissa mean?

Ellissa is a spelling of Elissa or Alyssa, linked to Queen Dido of Carthage and to the alyssum flower.

How do you pronounce Ellissa?

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

Is Ellissa a boy or girl name?

Ellissa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ellissa?

Ellissa is rare, an elaborated spelling of the more familiar Elissa and Alyssa.

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