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Alissa

Girl name · 78 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Alissa: 78 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 12 births in 2013.

Though often considered a modern variation of Alicia, Alissa actually has several possible roots, with the most common being a graceful English form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning "noble" or "of noble kind." It shares this noble lineage with Elsa and Alice, all stemming from the same ancient root. One famous bearer is Alissa Milano Liberman, the stage name of Alyssa Milano, though the spelling Alissa is less common in celebrity circles. Geographically, there are no major towns named Alissa, but the name’s similarity to Alyssa places it in the same botanical realm as the sweet alyssum flower, symbolising beauty and sweetness. Interestingly, Alissa has remained a quietly consistent choice in Scotland since the 1970s, peaking modestly in the 1990s.