Alyssa or Alissa?

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Registered: 06-04-2003
Alyssa or Alissa?
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Tue, 03-21-2006 - 9:44am

I’m naming my daughter Alyssa or Alissa Marie. I don’t know which way I want to spell it though. My first name is Alisha and Alissa is only one letter off from my name and I’m not sure I’m in love with the idea of that. On the other hand I don’t want her name to be too “trendy”. What is more common? Alyssa or Alissa?

Please help!!

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Registered: 12-31-2004
Thu, 03-23-2006 - 4:11pm
I think she is sometimes called Melissa just because it is more common so they don't really hear the A....
My name is Diana Marie so you can see where her middle name came from..... but I just liked the name Alyssa. I did not spell it Alissa because my older sisters name is Lisa and I didn't want anyone to think I was naming her after her....
Alyssa is becoming more and more popular....that is why when I named my son I chose a very unusual name....so far I havent heard of any others....his name is Daxton Michael
Best wishes to you.....
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Registered: 12-09-2003
Fri, 03-24-2006 - 4:28am
My youngest daughter is Alyssa the name is so pretty and so far we have only ran into one other Alyssa in her school.
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