Noble or of the sea
Dalissa is a modern American coinage, likely created by blending the prefix 'Da-' with the name Lissa or Melissa. It may also be interpreted as a variant of the German name Adelisa, meaning 'noble', or influenced by the Welsh name Dalys, meaning 'from the assembly'. Because of its rhythmic sound, it is often associated with floral or aquatic imagery in contemporary usage.
Less common today
Dalissa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,205 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
