Ilyssa
Meaning of Ilyssa
Ilyssa is a feminine appellation functioning as an orthographic variant of Alyssa, whose etymological provenance is traced to the ancient Greek term ἀλύσσον (alysson) denoting the alyssum flower, itself named through the synthesis of the privative prefix a- “without” and λύσσα (lyssa) “madness,” thus connoting “a cure for madness.” Predominantly encountered within Anglo-American naming conventions, Ilyssa adheres to the phonetic form /ɪˈlɪsə/ in American English, aligning with standard phonological parameters. Although it has never ascended to the upper echelons of popularity, the name has sustained a persistent, if modest, presence in the Social Security Administration’s annual registrant data in the United States since its first recording in 1965, typically securing a position within the lower quartile of the top one thousand female names. This continuity underscores its appeal to parents seeking a designation that marries classical heritages with a contemporary orthographic variant.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as ih-LISS-uh (/ɪˈlɪsə/)
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