Alissa

Alissa is an English feminine name functioning as a variant spelling of Alicia, itself the Latinized form of Alice. Alice derives from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which traces back to the Germanic elements adal, meaning noble, and heid, meaning kind or type. The name gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world partly through the enduring cultural influence of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Related forms include Alicia, Alyssa, Elissa, and Alisa.