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).
About 8 girls were named Alyssandra in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A minor character in the fantasy series · A Song of Ice and Fire
