Baby name
Elyssa
/eh-LIS-uh/
Meaning
“Variant of Elissa, possibly from Phoenician Elishat, meaning my God is abundance or my God is salvation”
A variant of Elissa, possibly from Phoenician Elishat, meaning 'my God is abundance' or 'my God is salvation'.
How it ages.
Elyssa has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Elyssa has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.