Origin, Meaning, And History of Alysha
Alysha is an English feminine name that is believed to have Latin, French, and Germanic roots. It is a proclaimed variant of the Spanish name Alicia and the English name Alisha. Alicia, on the other hand, is a Latinized form of the popular French and German name Alice.
Etymologists speculate that Alice is derived from the Old French name Aalis, which is a diminutive of the name Adelais. Adelais is derived from the Germanic name Adalheidis, symbolizing ‘nobility’ and ‘nobleness.’
Additionally, Alysha is a common name for girls, symbolizing ‘honest,’ ‘truthful,’ or ‘someone who is protected by God.’ In the Sanskrit language too, Alysha implies being ‘protected by God.’
Alysha may not be a historically significant name. However, the presence of Alice in different novels by Lewis Carroll is sure to make one wonder about the invention of the quirky name Alysha. The phonetic spelling of this three-syllable name is ə-LISH-ə or ə-LEE-shə. One may pronounce it either way based on their liking. Common diminutives of the name include Lesia, Lisha, Lyssa, and Lecia.
The variations of the name in different cultures and languages include Alice in Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish, Alisa in Bosnian, Finnish, Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian, Ada in Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, and Spanish, Alicia in French, Spanish, and Swedish, Alis in Welsh, Adelaide in Portuguese, Alicja in Polish, Alica in Slovak, Heidi in German, Aleida in Dutch, Ailis in Scottish Gaelic, and Ailish in Irish.
f的名称inds mention in popular culture as well.Holiday, an Indian film released in 2006, had a character by the name of Alysha or Alisa. The role was played by actress Kashmera Shah.
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Famous People With The Name Alysha
- Alysha Eveline NewmanCanadian athlete and 2018 Commonwealth Games champion in the women’s pole vault
- Alysha BrillaCanadian musician, best known for her song Rescue
- Alysha Angelica ClarkAmerican-Israeli basketball player, 2× Sun Belt Player of the Year (2009, 2010)
- Alysha BurnettAustralian athlete who won a silver medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade
- Alysha BoekhoudtAruban model, who was crowned Miss Aruba 2015
Alysha On The Popularity Chart
Alysha enjoyed marginal popularity in the US. Check out the graphs below to understand how Alysha has fared over the years in terms of popularity and ranking.
Popularity Over Time
At the start of the 1990s, 630 babies per million were given the name Alysha. However, a steady decrease in the name’s popularity was recorded since then.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Alysha was ranked highly till the early 2000s. However, its ranking took a hit in the following years.
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How To Communicate The Name In Other Languages
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Name Numerology For Alysha
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Alysha?
The name Alysha means of the noble kind in germanic, noble, honorable, protected by god in sanskrit, a variant of alice, and a variant form of alisha.
2. What is the origin of the name Alysha?
Alysha has a German and Sanskrit origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Alysha?
Alysha is pronounced as ah-lee-shah.
