Alyssa

What does Alyssa mean?

"Rational" and "logical" or "noble"

Alyssa name origins:

Greek or Germanic

Alyssa is a Greek name that means "rational" or "logical." The name is derived from the alyssum, a beautiful plant with small white flowers. The flower's name literally translates to "no madness" in Greek, because the ancient Greeks believed that the alyssum could cure madness.

Alyssa can also be considered a variant of Alice, a French name derived from a Germanic name that means "noble."

Alyssa is typically considered a girls' name, and has been in the top 1,000 names in the United States since 1963. It peaked in the top 20 from 1997 until 2009, when it started falling. It fell out of the top 100 altogether by 2016.