Cheerful and noble; or a blend of Jo and Alissa.
Jolissa is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the prefix 'Jo-' (often associated with the French 'Jolie' meaning pretty or the Hebrew 'Joanna' meaning God is gracious) with the name Alissa or Melissa. It carries the cheerful connotations of its components while offering a unique, contemporary sound.
Less common today
Jolissa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,433 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
