What Does Nyssa Mean?

Nyssa is a female name. It is popular Greek name and it means goal in the Greek language. It is also Scandinavian in its origin and it means a friendly elf or fairy in the Scandinavian language. Nyssa also means beginning in the Greek language. It means sign in the Hebrew and its form changes to Nissa and means the same in Arabic as well. It means end in the Latin language.

It is also the name of a place in Oregon. It is a city in Malheur county of United States with a population of 3,163 as per the 2000 census. It is nicknamed as the "Thunderegg Capital of the World'. It is based along the Snake River on the Idaho border in a region known as the Treasure valley. It was initially inhabited by Native Americans and the main occupation was agriculture.