3 definitions by Quite Contrary
While often mistaken for the name Alyssa or Alicia, the name Alysa (pronounced Ah-lee-sah) is a legitimate name. It's of French/Germanic origin, meaning "noble and kind". The name Alysa is the 3587 most common female first name in the United States. Because Alysa is a less common name, many people who are named such are unique, slightly off kilter, and make a lasting impression on the people they meet.
by Quite Contrary March 29, 2009
A lesser known campus in the UW public school system, the University of Wisconsin Parkside was founded back in 1968. It's one of the newest UW schools, and because of that it is greatly under appreciated by the majority of the state. Unlike schools such as UW-Madison or UW-Milwaukee, UW-Parkside hasn't had a chance to establish it's reputation as a quality and worth-while school to attend, so many people use it as a fall back option. However, Parkside is a fantastic school with a diverse campus.
Greg's parent's weren't thrilled when the only school he was accepted to was University of Wisconsin Parkside, but four years and a bachelors degree later, they realized he had been in good hands.
by Quite Contrary September 18, 2009
A last name of Sicilian/Italian origin, based on Greek/Roman mythology. The name "Latona" is the Roman form of the Greek Goddess Leto, who is the mother to Artemis and Apollo. Around 1250 in the United States have "Latona/La Tona/ LaTona" as their last name, which makes it the 28754 most common last name in America.
by Quite Contrary March 29, 2009