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What does Lyssa mean?
Greek: Derived from the Greek word for 'rage' or 'madness'.. Lyssa is derived from the Greek word 'lyssā', meaning 'rage' or 'madness', often associated with the goddess of rage.
Is Lyssa a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Lyssa in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Lyssa in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Lyssa suit?
Modern
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Lyssa Arrives at Check-In
When Lyssa showed up at toy time, we all thought, 'Great! A dog with some real energy!' Turns out, she just wanted to host a chew toy fashion show!
Names similar to Lyssa
Aaniyah — Meaning 'caring' or 'compassionate' in Arabic.Aanvi — Meaning 'one who is full of life' in Sanskrit.Aanya — Meaning 'gracious' or 'full of grace' in Sanskrit.Aara — Meaning 'noble' or 'exalted' in Hebrew.Aarav — Meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm' in Sanskrit.Aaren — Modern variant of 'Aaron', meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aarian — Modern variant of 'Aarion', meaning 'exalted'.Aariel — Meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew.