Nyssa
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning a water nymph; from the island of nysa.
Nyssa by the numbers
Nyssa was given to 36 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 109 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nyssa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Nyssa
Names that are said the same way as Nyssa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Nisawoman; a proper name used in Islamic tradition10 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean an island
Like Nyssa, each of these has an island in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Islaisland; from the river Islay1,959 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evelynnisland; a variant spelling of Evelyn938 in the US (2017)
- Skyesky; the Isle of Skye214 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kelseyisland of the ship; a place name799 in the US (2017)
- Whitneywhite island; from a place name336 in the US (2017)
- Lindseylinden tree island; variant of Lindsey316 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean water
Like Nyssa, each of these has water in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Mayaillusion; mother; water1,259 in England and Wales (2025)
- Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
- Brookesmall stream1,616 in the US (2017)
- Taliagod's dew; form of Thalia or Natalia260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kendraclear water; from a place name734 in the US (2017)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nyssa
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