Alysa
Meaning of Alysa
Alysa is a sprightly spin on the classic Alice, sashaying in with an air of Old Germanic nobility (adal = “noble”) while tipping a hat to more modern echoes of Alyssa. She rolls off the tongue as uh-LY-suh, like a soft breeze carrying morning dew, and she’s been dancing in and out of the US top 1,000 since the early ’80s. At her peak around 2001 she waltzed up to #591, and though she’s settled near #936 in 2024—with 14 bright-eyed newcomers to her fan club—that only proves she still knows how to steal the spotlight. In English-speaking circles she feels both familiar and fresh, as if she’s wearing studded sneakers with a delicate lace dress. Alysa conjures images of bright-eyed curiosity, a creative spark that strikes like lightning, and a warmth that wraps you like a cozy blanket on a brisk autumn day. With every encore across playgrounds and classrooms, Alysa shows that sometimes a simple twist of spelling can shine just as brilliantly as the name it sprang from.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as uh-LY-suh (/əˈlaɪsə/)
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Notable People Named Alysa
| Alysa Liu - |
| Alysa Stanton - |
