Gender:
Origin:
Greek,
Hebrew
2 famous people named Nyssa found on Wikipedia.
1694 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
4290-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
1735-th in year 2003
Nyssa is a feminine name with many meanings, including "goal" or "beginning" (Greek), "sign" (Hebrew), "friendly elf or fairy" (Scandinavian), "woman" (Arabic) and "end" (Latin).
Nyssa may also refer to:
Nyssa, genus of tupelo, black gum, or pepperidge trees
Several fictional characters bear this name:
Nyssa Raatko, a character in the Batman comic book series
Nyssa (Doctor Who), Nyssa of Traken from the British Doctor Who TV series
Nyssa Damaskinos from Blade II
Nissa Revane from Magic: The Gathering
For people named Nyssa, see Nyssa or Neisse.
From Hebrew Nissa or Greek Nysa: goal or ambition.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyssa Raatko | ||
| 2 | Gregory of Nyssa | 0335 | Bishop of Nyssa |