Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Origin
Variant of Alyssa, from Alicia or from alyssum.
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APA
Alissa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alissa
MLA
“Alissa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alissa. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alissa,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alissa.
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