alyssa

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Definition of alyssa in English English dictionary

A female given name, popular in the US in the 1990s and the 2000s

And throughout most of his days and nights, daydreamed about Brady's mother, liking everything about her. Particularly her name. Alyssa. Over and over, her name whispered inside his head. Alyssa. Alyssa. Beautiful.

a modern female given name, either derived from the alyssum plant or from Alicia, Greek origin

Turkish pronunciation

ılîsı

Pronunciation

/əˈləsə/ /əˈlɪsə/

Etymology

() A 20th century invention, either derived from the flower alyssum, or from Alicia, of Germanic origin.