/ Dictionary / Index A Alissa: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: A•lis•sa Pronunciation: (u-lis'u), [key] — n. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Alison alist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language