Talyssa

tah-LISS-ah'tah-LISS-ah'3 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Fresh

MEANING

Dew of God

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew word 'tal', meaning 'dew', combined with a suffix.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with freshness and purity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various forms in Hebrew-speaking communities.

🇬🇧English
Melodic

MEANING

Gentle and kind

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

A modern variant of names like Alyssa and Melissa.

CULTURAL NOTES

Popular in English-speaking countries for its melodic sound.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gained traction in the late 20th century.

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The name Talyssa means "dew of God" in Hebrew, "gentle and kind" in English.
Talyssa has Hebrew and English origins. Derived from the Hebrew word 'tal', meaning 'dew', combined with a suffix.
Talyssa is pronounced tah-LISS-ah (tah-LISS-ah). It has 3 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 Talyssa include Tally, Lissy, Tal.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Talyssa include Alyssa, Melissa, Elyssa, Caleb, Lucas.
The most common spelling is Talyssa. Alternative spellings include Talisa, Talysha, Thalissa.