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I definitely prefer Alyssa! It sounds much more sweet sounding and gentle. I don’t really like Melissa, though.

Alyssa is pretty. Melissa is too. I think they'd make beautiful middle names.

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I prefer Alyssa. Elissa is the "issa" spelling I'd pick - Alissa seems flimsy.

To me, it's more of a 70s name. It seems unnecessarily fussed-up; I would use Alice or Alison, but not Alicia or Alyssa. I do prefer Alyssa to Alissa, only because alyssum is a pleasant plant.

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Melissa is all sparkly pink with frills; too sweet by far. I greatly prefer Deborah.

love Alyssa and Melissa

I like all of these. Alyssa drops in and out of my top 20 - I don’t think I would use it ultimately but I enjoy it. Alissa feels unfinished to me but I can see why it would appeal to others.

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I adore Melissa (my childhood best friend was Mellisa but I’m not such a fan of that spelling). Sadly it’s been nixed from the list by my wife!

I like Alyssa. First heard it in the 80s when my neighbor named her baby Alyssa. It was unheard-of, but never seemed trendy or made-up to me.
It's prettier than any short form of Elizabeth ever. I guess it's supposed to be based on Alicia, but to me, it seems as much based on Elise.
Just a really pretty, modest name. I admire it on other people - I don't think I'd use it myself.
I think Alyssa looks better than Alissa. The -issa has a chillier feeling, less flower-y.
I love Melissa as well. Overused, but gorgeous and sweet. Not as prissy as other -issa names.

Boring but not bad. Alissa is okay but reminds me of Alissa Violet. I prefer Alyssa.

This message was edited 4/15/2021, 8:07 PM