Noble or a release from madness
In Greek mythology, Lyssa was the personification of mad rage and fury. However, in modern usage, it is often treated as a diminutive of Alyssa, which derives from the Germanic name Adelaide, meaning noble.
Less common today
Lyssa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,809 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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