Nyssa

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NISS-ah'NISS-uh'2 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
Adventurous

MEANING

Beginning

ORIGIN

Ancient Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek word 'nyssein', meaning 'to begin'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with new beginnings and fresh starts.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Nyssa was used in ancient Greek texts to denote the start of journeys.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Melodic

MEANING

Goal

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

From the Hebrew word 'nes', meaning 'miracle' or 'goal'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Jewish tradition, it can symbolize a divine purpose or goal.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in biblical contexts to denote the fulfillment of a divine plan.

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The name Nyssa means "beginning" in Greek, "goal" in Hebrew.
Nyssa has Ancient Greek and Hebrew origins. Derived from the Greek word 'nyssein', meaning 'to begin'.
Nyssa is pronounced NISS-ah (NISS-uh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Nyssa include Nyss, Nissy.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nyssa include Elara, Kai, Luna, Orion.
The most common spelling is Nyssa. Alternative spellings include Nissa, Nisa.