Nyssa (name)

Nyssa is a feminine name with many meanings, including "goal" or "beginning" (Greek), "sign" (Hebrew), "friendly elf or fairy" (Scandinavian), "woman" (Arabic) and "end" (Latin).

Nyssa, genus of tupelo, black gum, or pepperidge trees
Several fictional characters bear this name:
- Nyssa Raatko, a character in the Batman comic book series
- Nyssa (Doctor Who), Nyssa of Traken from the British Doctor Who TV series
- Nyssa Damaskinos from Blade II
- Nissa Revane from Magic: The Gathering

For people named Nyssa, see Nyssa or Neisse.

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