Elissa

Elissa: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “wanderer”
Origin: Greek
Say it: ih-LISS-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Greek form associated with Dido, legendary queen of Carthage, called Elissa in classical sources. It is sometimes also used as a variant of Elisa/Elizabeth, but the classical name is distinct.

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How popular is Elissa?

202442.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Elissa in 2024140

2024 rank#1,526 girls

Peak year1979

Total US babies since 188017,924

Elissa has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Elissa

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

ElisaGod is my oath · Hebrew
Elyssawanderer · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

Elissa questions

What does the name Elissa mean?

Elissa means "wanderer". It comes from Greek. Greek form associated with Dido, legendary queen of Carthage, called Elissa in classical sources. It is sometimes also used as a variant of Elisa/Elizabeth, but the classical name is distinct.

Is Elissa a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Elissa?

140 US babies were named Elissa in 2024. Its peak year was 1979.

How do you pronounce Elissa?

Elissa is usually pronounced ih-LISS-uh.

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.