Alyssia

Meaning & origin

Alyssia is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1969. It saw its highest usage in 1998, when it ranked 4,546, but its popularity has been gradually declining since 1997, with about 1 in 53,576 girls named Alyssia in 2025. The name is a respelling of Alicia, fitting a trend of creative 'Alyssa'-style variants popular in the late 20th century. Alyssia has not been heavily concentrated in any particular state, reflecting its broad but modest use across the country.

Alyssia is a modern respelling of Alicia, itself a Latinized form of Alice. Alice ultimately derives from the Old French name Alis, a short form of Adelais, which comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of adal "noble" and heid "kind, sort." The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 19th century. Alyssia emerged as a creative variant in the late 20th century, likely influenced by similar-sounding names like Alyssa.