Lyssa

Short form of Alyssa or Greek mythological name

"anger, fury, rage"

Lyssa Origin and Meaning

The name Lyssa is a girl's name meaning "anger, fury, rage".

Most contemporary English speakers will hear the name Lyssa as short for the long-popular Alyssa or Melissa. But Lyssa is a bona fide Greek mythology name, though not a very appealing one.

The goddess Lyssa could not control her rage. Choose this otherwise soft and pretty name at your own peril.

Lyssa Popularity

• 1690 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Lyssa

• Lyssa Rae Chapman II "Baby Lyssa " American reality TV Personality and bail bondswoman ("Dog the Bounty Hunter")

Lyssa in Pop Culture

• Lyssa Greek mythological term for madness in a frenetic or rabid rage
• Lyssa Drak villain in DC comics
• Lyssa Greenfield character in the Island trilogy by Gordon Korman
• Name of both the princess and the Widow of the Web in "Krull"