Elyssa

Meaning of Elyssa

Elyssa is often considered a variation of "Elissa", which is a Latinized form of the Phoenician name "Elishat", meaning "My God is an oath" or "devoted to God."

Elyssa has Greek roots — browse every Greek baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Elyssa

After ranking as high as #877 in 2000, Elyssa has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Elyssa

• Elyssa Davalos
  American television and film actress
• Elyssa Knight
  Canadian singer and songwriter
• Elyssa Samsel
  American composer and lyricist
• Elyssa Biernesser
  American beauty pageant titleholder
• Elyssa Jeanty
  American actress and producer

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Questions about the name Elyssa

What does the name Elyssa mean?

Elyssa means elyssa is often considered a variation of "elissa", which is a latinized form of the phoenician name "elishat", meaning "my god is an oath" or "devoted to god.", and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Elyssa a boy's or a girl's name?

Elyssa is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Elyssa?

Elyssa did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Elyssa most popular?

Elyssa peaked at #877 in 2000.