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Alissa

Pronunciation: ah-LI-sə (key)
Names related to Alissa: Alyssa, Lissa
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Origin of the name Alissa:

A variant form of Alicia (nobility). Variant form of Alice (nobility), a name which evolved through a series of variants from the Germanic Adalheidis (noble one, nobility). Alternatively, the name Alyssa can be derived from the name of the alyssum flower. Var: Alicia, Alycia, Alyssa. Pet: Ali.

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Aaron Alden Alexandra Alyssa Amanda Anne Dylan Elizabeth Emily Hailey Jacob John Joseph Josh Leah Matthew Nathan Nicholas Rebecca Ryan Sara Sarah Savannah Shania Tianna
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Ali,Aligator and Al, Lissa

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Alissa--Pretty

(I would choose Bella to be the middle name if you choose thsi for a first name)

Bella--Buetiful

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"Miss Alissa" by Eagles of Death Metal.

In the novel "The Spellbook of Listen Taylor", the main character's given name is Alissa and her nickname is Listen

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