Noble, of noble kind
Talyssa is a modern invented name, likely created as a blend of the prefix 'Tal-' and the established name Alyssa. Alyssa is a variant of Alice, which derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble type' or 'of noble kind'. It may also be influenced by the Alyssum flower, which was historically believed to cure madness.
Less common today
Talyssa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,219 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
