Elissa

Elissa is a name with roots in ancient Greek and Roman tradition, where it appears as an alternate name for Dido, the legendary Phoenician princess who founded and ruled Carthage before her tragic death, as recounted by Virgil in the Aeneid. The name's precise ancient etymology is uncertain, though it may derive from a Semitic source connected to the Phoenician cultural sphere. In the English-speaking world it has been used as a variant or elaborated form of Elise and Alissa, drawing on the broader family of names ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning my God is an oath. Related forms include Elisa, Alissa, and Alyssa.