Nyssa

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Pronounced NIS-ah /ˈnɪs.ɑ/High

Meaning: From the Greek — variously 'a goal; a starting point' and a place-name (Nyssa, in Anatolia); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A goal; a beginning: Nyssa is Greek. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningFrom the Greek — variously 'a goal; a starting point' and a place-name (Nyssa, in Anatolia); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6489 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,829

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nyssa comes from the Greek — variously 'a goal; a starting point' and a place-name (Nyssa, in Anatolia; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'NIS-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern Greek/place name. Rare, a-goal-and-a-beginning at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Nyssa is Greek, variously 'a goal; a starting point' and a place-name (Nyssa, in Anatolia) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'NIS-ah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Nyssa — routes layered

Variations

NysaNissaNyssah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nyssa mean?

Nyssa is Greek, variously 'a goal; a starting point' and a place-name (Nyssa); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nyssa?

It's said NIS-ah /ˈnɪs.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nyssa a boy or girl name?

Nyssa is a girl's name.

How popular is Nyssa?

Nyssa is a very rare name in the U.S.