It depends where you are. The pronunciation you heard makes sense in French. If you ‘re somewhere anglophone your pronunciation makes more sense for
Alyssia.
Personally I like
Alice and
Alicia best, though
Alicia feels a little dated. I like
Aliza and
Alisa too.
“And I wish there was a treaty we could sign
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
I wish there was a treaty,
I wish there was a treaty
Between your love and mine”
Leonard Cohen