Lyssa
Short form of Alyssa or Greek mythological name
"anger, fury, rage"Share
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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
- 1817Nameberry2024
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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
- LyssaGreek mythological term for madness in a frenetic or rabid rage
- Lyssa Drakvillain in DC comics
- Lyssa Greenfieldcharacter in the Island trilogy by Gordon Korman
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