Elisa

Elisa: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is my oath”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: ee-LEE-sə · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Short form or variant of Elisabeth/Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva. Elisa is common in several European languages, especially Italian and Spanish.

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How popular is Elisa?

2024214 per million US babies

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Babies named Elisa in 2024712

2024 rank#433 girls

Peak year2012

Total US babies since 188047,122

Elisa has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Elisa

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

LisaGod is my oath · Hebrew
Elisabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
ElsaGod is my oath · Germanic
Anneliesegrace and pledge · Germanic
Elissawanderer · Greek
Annaliesegrace and pledged to God · Germanic
LisbethGod is my oath · Hebrew
BettinaGod is my oath · Italian

Elisa questions

What does the name Elisa mean?

Elisa means "God is my oath". It comes from Hebrew. Short form or variant of Elisabeth/Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva. Elisa is common in several European languages, especially Italian and Spanish.

Is Elisa a boy or girl name?

Elisa is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Elisa?

712 US babies were named Elisa in 2024. Its peak year was 2012.

How do you pronounce Elisa?

Elisa is usually pronounced ee-LEE-sə.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.