Save Type Region Usage Greek Mythology Scripts Νυσα(Ancient Greek) Meaning & History Possibly from an archaic Greek word meaning "tree". In Greek mythology Nysa was the mountainous region where young Dionysos was raised. See All Relations · Show Family TreeRelated Names Given Name DescendantsDionysos, Dionysus(Greek Mythology) Categories earth, flora, Greek mythology, mountains, nature, place names, plants, trees Entry updated December 8, 2017