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Elyssa
say it uh-lis-uh
What Elyssa means
- Greek and American form of Elissa, another name of Dido; or a spelling of Alyssa debated Roman myth: Elissa (Dido), founding queen of Carthage in the Aeneid
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 605 in France (2019)
- no. 970 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 2126 in England & Wales (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 2000.
Names with a similar meaning
Candice Isis Regina Reina Rayna Malika Reyna Raina Elissa Khaleesi Gina Raine