Anonymous wrote:There is no rule on how these names are pronounced. Ive known 2 Alyssas that pronounced their names differently. And that’s why it’s a terrible name. Go with Elyse.

That's worse.

Alyssa seems more fun and vibrant to me.

The Elissas I have known have been religious Jews--I don't know if that's coincidence or if it's also a Jewish name.

I like Elisa too.

Agree with pronunciations above. I prefer Elissa and it looks normal to me, but I grew up in Texas near the historic Tall Ship Elissa.

I’m “Alyssa.” Pronounced A-lyssa. Very few people seem to have a problem getting it right and I love the name.

I would pronounce “Elissa” E-lissa.

Elissa looks kind of ridiculous to my eye, like a mom named Melissa thought she was being clever honoring herself with her kid's name.

The Alyssa spelling feels very 80's to me, but at least is recognizable as a name and not a "felt like a great idea when I was pregnant" collection of letters.

Neither of these.

Alice is much better.

I think in normal conversation, I'd say them the same. If I were meeting someone for the first time, or talking more formally, I'd say Elissa with more of an EH sound at the beginning.

I like them both, prefer the Elissa spelling.

Alyssa reminds me of Alyssa Milano. I go with the Elissa spelling. And to me they’re pronounced the same uh-lissa

Anonymous wrote:Sounds are similar, but I'd say "E-lissah" and "Uh-LISS uh."

You didn't ask, but I prefer Alyssa.

+1

There is no rule on how these names are pronounced. Ive known 2 Alyssas that pronounced their names differently. And that’s why it’s a terrible name. Go with Elyse.

No - "eh-lissa" and "uh-lissa"

Sounds are similar, but I'd say "E-lissah" and "Uh-LISS uh."

You didn't ask, but I prefer Alyssa.

No. Although I’ve never see Elissa before I would assume I was supposed to pronounce it E-Lissa rather than A-Lissa

No...close but not the same. I like Alyssa better.

Are these the same names to you?