Elissa

Elissa is a name of Phoenician origin, traditionally regarded as the Phoenician or alternative Greek form of Dido, the legendary princess of Tyre who, according to ancient sources, founded Carthage around the ninth century BCE. The Phoenician root is generally connected to a meaning along the lines of she who wanders or she who is mighty, though ancient interpretations vary. The name was recorded by classical writers including Virgil and Timaeus, giving it a lasting place in Greco-Roman literary tradition. Related forms include Elisa, Alyssa, and Elisa, with the name also blending in modern use with the Hebrew-derived Elisa and Elizabeth variants.