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Yulissa

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Pronounced oo-LEE-sa /ɟ͡ʝu.ˈli.sa/Medium

Meaning: Spanish form of Julissa/Julia; ultimately from Roman Julius ('downy-bearded' / devoted to Jupiter).Medium

In 30 seconds: Yulissa is a Spanish form of Julissa and Julia, tracing back to the Roman name Julius.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningSpanish form of Julissa/Julia; ultimately from Roman Julius ('downy-bearded' / devoted to Jupiter).
U.S. rank (2025)#3295 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births48 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,151

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719742025

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

Yulissa is the Spanish spelling of Julissa, a name in the wider Julia family that ultimately descends from the Roman Julius, linked to the senses 'downy-bearded' and devotion to Jupiter. The 'Y-' opening reflects how the J-sound is shaped in Spanish. Its variations run from Julia and Julissa to Yulia and Yuliya.

The name has a flowing, four-syllable sound, and its forms, Julia, Julissa, Iulia, Yulia, and Yuliya, trace the same Roman root across Spanish, Latin, and Slavic spellings. It is a fresh, ornamented branch of the long-lived Julia line.

Did you know? Yulissa is a spelling variant of Julissa, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'downy-bearded' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Yulissa — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Yulissa — meaning/etymology

Variations

JuliaJulissaIuliaYuliaYuliya

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Julissa— The form Yulissa directly respells, from its own variation list.
Julia— The classic source name behind Yulissa, sharing the Julius root.
Elisa— another Spanish name
Luisa— shares the -sa ending
Teresa— shares the -sa ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yulissa mean?

Yulissa is usually explained as meaning 'downy-bearded' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Yulissa?

It's commonly said oo-LEE-sa /ɟ͡ʝu.ˈli.sa/.

Is Yulissa a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Yulissa is used as a girl name.

How popular is Yulissa?

In 2024, Yulissa ranked #2709 in the U.S. for girls, with 64 births recorded.

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