Lyssa Name Meaning & Origin
Lyssa
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name Melissa:
Derived from the Greek melissa (a bee). The 16th century Italian poet Ariosto used the name for the good fairy who protected Bradamante and helped Ruggero escape from Atlante upon the hippogriff in the poem Orlando Furioso.
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Lyssa can be seen as a variation of Melissa, or Lissa, meaning honey bee.
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Lyssa can be seen as a variation of Melissa or Lissa, meaning honey bee.
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Lyssa Chapman, also known as Baby Lyssa. Daughter of Duane Dog Chapman and starred in the tv show Dog the Bounty Hunter.
Lyssavirus, a genus of viruses, including the rabies virus (known as the neurotropic lyssavirus).- Lyssa in song, story & screen
Princess Lyssa, from the movie Krull
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