Alissa

Variation of Alyssa or Alice

"noble"

Alissa Origin and Meaning

The name Alissa is a girl's name of German origin meaning "noble".

The entire congregation of Alissa-related names—from the classic Alice and Elise to newer forms like Alicia, Alyssa, and Elissa—have faded somewhat from their heyday in the late 20th century but maintain some appeal as a member of the popular class of girl names starting with A. Their major disadvantage is their similarity to each other and the resulting confusion.

These names are said to stem from different roots, with Alissa branching from Alicia which is related to the German Alice, while Elissa relates to Elisa and Elise which are short forms of the Hebrew Elizabeth. But today, instead of any of the myriad variations, the most fashionable forms go back to basics Alice, Eliza, and Elise.

Alissa Rank in US Top 1000

# 942 in the US

Popularity of the name Alissa

• 942 US 2015
• 1793 Nameberry 2021
• 684 Unique 2023
• 936 England 2021
• 150 Germany 2016
• 188 Switzerland 2021

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Famous People Named Alissa

• Alissa White Gluz, Canadian singer for Swedish metal band Arch Enemy
• Alissa York Canadian novelist
• Alissa Quart American journalist and writer
• Alissa Czisny American figure skater
• "Alissa Violet" Marie Butler, American model and YouTuber
• Alissa Sadek Lebanese rhythmic gymnast

The name Alissa in Pop Culture

• Alissa Strudwick character on TV's "3rd Rock from the Sun"