Nyssa

So is the original town pronunciation Neyesa, NEEsa or Nihsa?

So if I was with ST Gregory in the 4th century, how would I pronounce it? I like Nessa like Vanessa best but I like the connection to the Tupelo tree and St Gregory so I want to say it right.

My name is pronounced NEE-suh. My parents told me they loved my name because it is unique, both Greek and Scandinavian and means "beginning" (I am also the first child! Similar to another commenter's story). I love my name too and I've gotten many compliments on it. Sometimes people don't always know how to pronounce it, although I notice that non-native English speakers get it right most of the time!

So my name is really unique? :) Hi to all users! I'm Nyssa from the Philippines!

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My family pronounces my name as "Nay-za".

I know a girl who has this name and pronounces it NEE-sa. I like NIS-sa much better.

Pronounced NIS-uh, with the "uh" being a schwa sound.