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Kalyssa

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Pronounced kuh-LIS-ah /kəˈlɪs.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage joining a Ka- prefix with Alyssa (linked to the alyssum flower and to Alice, 'noble'). No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft modern blend: Kalyssa joins a Ka- sound with Alyssa (said 'kuh-LIS-ah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage joining a Ka- prefix with Alyssa (linked to the alyssum flower and to Alice, 'noble'). No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#11396 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 852

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719872025

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

Kalyssa joins Ka- with Alyssa (linked to the flower alyssum and to Alice, 'noble'). As a blend it has no one settled meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Rare and soft in the U.S. (said 'kuh-LIS-ah').

It appears only rarely. Rare, invented, and soft.

Did you know? Kalyssa pairs a Ka- prefix with Alyssa (tied to the alyssum flower and to 'noble') — a soft, current coinage that carries sound over a fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-LIS-ah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Kalyssa — Ka- + Alyssa coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

AlyssaKalisaKalissa

Nicknames

KalyLyssa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalyssa mean?

Kalyssa joins a Ka- prefix with Alyssa as a modern coinage; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kalyssa?

It's said kuh-LIS-ah /kəˈlɪs.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kalyssa a boy or girl name?

Kalyssa is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalyssa?

Kalyssa is a rare name in the U.S.

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