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Origin & history of Elyssa1
Modern American roots
Elyssa comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Noble, kind, and blessed..
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How popular is Elyssa?
2004
peak year
Elyssa has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2622), with about 73 babies named Elyssa each year. In 2004, 273 babies received the name (ranked #891). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,246.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
273
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #891)
(ranked #891)
73
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
730
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,246
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elyssa9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
E5
L3
Y7
S1
S1
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Elyssa🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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