Noble, exalted, or of the sea
Alysea is a modern variant likely derived from the Germanic name Alice, meaning noble, or influenced by the Greek name Alyssa, referring to the alyssum flower. Some interpretations also link it to the Latin 'halia' or 'alysia' suggesting a connection to the sea or wandering. It is primarily used as a creative, phonetic spelling of more traditional names.
Less common today
Alysea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,050 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
