Alyssa
Meaning
"noble, exalted"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #399
- Total SSA Count
- 793
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Aly, Lyssa, Lisa
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble, exalted"
Origin: Germanic
"angel, heavenly messenger"
Origin: Greek angelos via Latin
Alyssa is more popular, ranked #399 vs #593 for Angie.
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Alyssa is more popular, ranked #399 compared to Angie at #593 in the United States.
Alyssa means "noble, exalted" (Germanic origin). Angie means "angel, heavenly messenger" (Greek angelos via Latin origin).
Alyssa is primarily a girl name. Angie is primarily a girl name.