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Is the name Alyssa elegant?

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DanniP93 · 31/10/2016 22:48

Hey. I'm trying to think of a name for my daughter. I want an elegant name. I've always thought that the name Alyssa was quite nice. What do you all think?

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ktmummy1 · 05/11/2016 08:35

I don't think it's elegant or classy. I think it's of a similar ilk to April, Kayleigh, Courtney. I much much much prefer Alicia (pn A-liss-ee-a) or Alice.

eachtigertires · 04/11/2016 23:42

Yes, I think it's elegant. I know three - one is a dancer, very elegant, one is a humanitarian aid worker, also pretty elegant and the third is a volleyball playing stoner, not especially elegant.

Fauchelevent · 04/11/2016 19:12

Alyssa Edwards is a great person to be named after! AWLROOOIGHT!!!

Alessia is also nice

Featherhead · 04/11/2016 18:49

It is elegant. I know one who is nearly 40 so it isn't such a new/'made up' name

StreetFighter · 04/11/2016 18:47

Or Gabrielle?

StreetFighter · 04/11/2016 18:46

It's a pretty name, but I wouldn't file it under 'elegant'.

Agree with PPs who suggested Francesca, and have you considered Naomi?

mathanxiety · 03/11/2016 06:21

No it's not.

It belongs in the same category as Brittany.

Shemozzle · 02/11/2016 19:34

Elegant is not what springs to mind for me at all.

I have a bit of a bugbear with this name as I know so many similar names. Adults and one child. Alyssa, Aleesa, Alessia, Aleisha, Alysha... Really hurts my brain. It is trendy and dated pop star sounding to me.

GiveUmEll · 02/11/2016 16:14

Alyssa is quite modern and trendy. Maybe, Alissa or Alessia?

SpecialFlowSnake · 02/11/2016 15:49

IMO Alice is more elegant than Alyssa. And Alyssa and similar are becoming more popular as Crowy said above.

Perhaps Allegra?

AmysTiara · 02/11/2016 09:58

It's lovely and much prettier than Alice which sounds very twee. Jmo.

icantgetnosleep5 · 02/11/2016 09:52

2nd Alice & Alexandra as more elegant sounding

icantgetnosleep5 · 02/11/2016 09:46

It sounds more foreign than elegant to me.
Georgette, Georgina, Evangeline, Agnes type names seem more elegant to me 😊

IpDipCatnip · 02/11/2016 07:43

Alicia comes across classy and elegant, Alyssa made up and fashionable IMO.

rainbow99 · 01/11/2016 22:39

I'm of the same opinion as Hodd too - sorry. Alice is lovely and sounds timeless and elegant

Kokosjumping · 01/11/2016 22:38

Not really sure how one can possibly define an "elegant" name.

But bit unfortunate to have a name specifically chosen to be elegant if said child ends up a great clumsy lummox like me

littlepeas · 01/11/2016 22:35

No, it's too modern. Classic names are the most elegant:

Charlotte
Eleanor
Alice
Elizabeth/Isabelle
Frances/Francesca
Philippa

Ultimately it will be the person who is elegant, notbtge name.

pensivepolly · 01/11/2016 21:53

Name and spelling too modern/not classic enough to be "elegant" IMHO

Pipilangstrumpf · 01/11/2016 21:45

We all have different tastes, but I don't find Alyssa elegant at all, sorry

CrowyMcCrowFace · 01/11/2016 21:27

I like it, but have an Alicia with year group or class mates Alyssa, Elyssa, Elise, Alice, Alesha, Elisha, Ayesha & Aisha!

All of them endlessly mispronounced.

Most recently dd & her mate Abbie were confused by someone who congratulated Abbie's mum on 'Ablicia's excellent maths results' Grin.

Very similar to other popular current names - would this irritate you? (it's never bothered me).

DramaAlpaca · 01/11/2016 21:17

It's pretty, but I wouldn't say it's elegant.

IPityThePontipines · 01/11/2016 21:14

I also think of the epitome of glamour and grace that is Alyssa Edwards.

BellaShLex · 01/11/2016 21:10

Alyssa is a beautiful name!

BadToTheBone · 01/11/2016 21:09

Lovely but not elegant, I know too many.

Lucked · 01/11/2016 21:04

I like it but I don't really think if elegant, it's too modern (in popularity) for me to have attached that connotation to. You don't really describe people in there teens and early twenties as elegant.

Alicia is incredibly elegant.