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Jolyssa

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How to Pronounce Jolyssa

Pronounced joh-LIS-uh /dʒoʊˈlɪsə/Medium

Meaning: Jolyssa reads as a blend of a Jo- opening and Alyssa. Alyssa itself is usually tied to the alyssum flower, from the Greek alysson, and is sometimes treated as a variant of Alicia. Jolyssa keeps that floral, Alyssa sense with a fresh Jo- front.Low

In 30 seconds: Jolyssa is a rare coinage joining Jo- to Alyssa, the flower-linked name. It saw small use in the two-thousands (said joh-LIS-uh).
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Origin LowAmerican, Greek
MeaningJolyssa reads as a blend of a Jo- opening and Alyssa. Alyssa itself is usually tied to the alyssum flower, from the Greek alysson, and is sometimes treated as a variant of Alicia. Jolyssa keeps that floral, Alyssa sense with a fresh Jo- front.
U.S. rank (2015)#17695 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 124

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619982015

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

Jolyssa is a coined name that fronts Alyssa with a Jo- syllable. Alyssa derives from the alyssum flower, by way of the Greek alysson, and doubles as a form of Alicia. Jolyssa belongs to the modern habit of prefixing a beloved name to make something individual, and it rode the long popularity of Alyssa.

The name was never common, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands and to barely more than a hundred all told. A Jolyssa from then is about twenty now, part of the wide Alyssa family of that era.

Did you know? Alyssa, the name behind Jolyssa's second half, comes from the alyssum flower, whose Greek name was thought to ward off madness, giving the whole family a gentle botanical root.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Jolyssa — Coinage Jo- + Alyssa (< Greek alysson, alyssum flower).

Variations

JalyssaAlyssaJolisa

Nicknames

JoLyssa

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Alyssa— the parent name inside it
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jolyssa mean?

It joins a Jo- prefix to Alyssa, from the alyssum flower and sometimes read as a form of Alicia.

How do you pronounce Jolyssa?

It is said joh-LIS-uh /dʒoʊˈlɪsə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jolyssa a boy or girl name?

Jolyssa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jolyssa?

It was always rare, with a small peak in the mid-two-thousands.

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