Defender of mankind
A modern elaboration of Alexandra, combining the classic Greek roots with the soft 'Alyssa' prefix. It stems from the Greek name Alexandros, which is composed of the elements 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner' (man).
Less common today
Alyssandra isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,196 in 2012.
A minor character in the fantasy series · A Song of Ice and Fire
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
