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Alissa

American  
[uh-lis-uh] / əˈlɪs ə /
Also Alisa

noun

  1. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”


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But don’t tell that to Kevin and Alissa Kashani.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Kevin and Alissa Kashani had a third child after moving to Florida, where a good education doesn’t require paying tuition or taking on a prohibitive mortgage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

I walked it with Alissa Walker, whose Torched newsletter is the go-to place to learn how major sporting events impact the everyday lives of Angelenos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026

Baby Alissa suffered severe brain damage due to a lack of oxygen caused by the placenta coming away from the womb wall.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

“Call and discuss the detrimental effect of this decision on the health of the children and the health of the public in general,” Alissa said.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2025

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