Alissa

A Non-Quranic Name for Girls

Alissa is variant of Alisa and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Alissa or Alisa, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Alisa.

Full Meaning of Alissa

Alissa comes from Elissa, which was the name of the Queen of Carthage, an ancient civilization that existed in modern day Tunisia. The name probably means “wanderer” in Phoenician. It may also be derived from the name of the flower known as alyssum.