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Ilissa

Quick answerThe name 'Ilissa' is a variant of 'Alyssa' or 'Elissa', meaning "noble" or "of noble kind," derived from the Germanic root *adal* via the name Adalheidis.

Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,703
TrendVintage
Peak year1989
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,087

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ilissa

The name 'Ilissa' is a variant of 'Alyssa' or 'Elissa', meaning "noble" or "of noble kind," derived from the Germanic root *adal* via the name Adalheidis.

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Etymology

The name 'Ilissa' is a variant of 'Alyssa' or 'Elissa', meaning "noble" or "of noble kind," derived from the Germanic root *adal* via the name Adalheidis. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a modern, creative spelling, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its connection to the legendary Queen Dido of Carthage (also called Elissa).

Ilissa currently ranks #12,703 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.

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