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ALYSSA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: ə-LIS-ə [key]
Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek á "against" combined with ëõóóá (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was believed to cure madness.
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Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: ə-LIS-ə [key]
Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek á "against" combined with ëõóóá (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was believed to cure madness.
What do you think?
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