Standard spelling
艾莉莎
Ài lì shā
The common Chinese spelling of Alyssa.
- 艾
- mugwort; a common name sound
- 莉
- jasmine
- 莎
- a common feminine name sound
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Alyssa straight away.
Alyssa in Chinese
In Chinese, Alyssa is written 艾莉莎 (Ài lì shā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 丽萱 (Lì xuān): a Chinese-style name meaning beauty and the daylily, a flower of carefree joy.
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艾莉莎
Ài lì shā
Alyssa
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
丽萱
Lì xuān
A Chinese-style name meaning beauty and the daylily, a flower of carefree joy.
- 丽
- beautiful
- 萱
- daylily, a flower of carefree joy
Close to the “lys” sound of Alyssa, and natural to a Chinese reader.
Single character
萱
Xuān
A single character meaning the daylily, a flower of carefree joy.
- 萱
- daylily, a flower of carefree joy
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Alyssa comes from.
Alyssa is a modern form of Alicia, which goes back to Alice and the Germanic word for “noble”. The spelling also recalls alyssum, a flower whose Greek name was linked to curing rage.
About Alyssa in Chinese
What does the name Alyssa mean?
Alyssa is a modern form of Alicia, which goes back to Alice and the Germanic word for “noble”. The spelling also recalls alyssum, a flower whose Greek name was linked to curing rage.
How do you say Alyssa in Chinese?
Alyssa is written 艾莉莎 and pronounced Ài lì shā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Alyssa straight away.
What does 丽萱 mean?
丽萱 (Lì xuān) is a Chinese-style name for Alyssa: a Chinese-style name meaning beauty and the daylily, a flower of carefree joy. 丽 means “beautiful”, 萱 means “daylily, a flower of carefree joy”.
Which version of Alyssa is best for a tattoo?
艾莉莎 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 丽萱 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.