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By AoifeORegan · Updated May 2022
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Short form of Alyssa or Greek mythological name
"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…
Alexandretta is an elaborate feminine name that appears to be a diminutive or ornate variant of Alexandra, which derives from the Greek name Alexandros meaning 'defender of mankind.' This extended…
Irish
"descendant of a lord"
Tierney is a Celtic surname with a definite Irish twinkle, a name just waiting to be discovered. Though now sometimes used for girls (in the US, not Ireland), as in jazz singer Tierney Sutton, it…