lissa

Lissa is a name that appears in geography and onomastics. Historically, Lissa is the German and Italian name for the Croatian island of Vis in the Adriatic Sea. Vis is part of the Dalmatian coast and lies within Split-Dalmatia County, with the principal settlements of Vis and Komiža. The island has a long maritime history and served as a naval base for the Austro-Hungarian Empire before World War I.

The Battle of Lissa refers to a major naval engagement fought near the island in July 1866, during the Third Italian War of Independence. The clash was between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy and is noted for the prominent use of ironclad warships, shaping naval tactics in the years that followed.

Lissa is also a feminine given name in various cultures. It is often used as a standalone name and can function as a diminutive or variant of Melissa or Elizabeth, depending on language and tradition. In fiction, there are characters named Lissa, including Lissa Dragomir, a central figure in the Vampire Academy series.