Jalisa: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern coined name, probably Ja- plus Lisa”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- juh-LEE-suh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern American coined name, likely formed from the popular prefix Ja- and Lisa, or influenced by similar names such as Jalessa. It does not have a single established traditional etymology.
How popular is Jalisa?
Babies named Jalisa in 202428
2024 rank#4,809 girls
Peak year1989
Total US babies since 18806,173
Jalisa is fading: recent use is about 44% of its level ten years before.
Names like Jalisa
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
- Ellianamodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)
- Wrenleymodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)
- Oaklynnmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Adalynnmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Kayleemodern blend of Kay and Lee · American (modern coinage)
Jalisa questions
What does the name Jalisa mean?
Jalisa means "modern coined name, probably Ja- plus Lisa". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern American coined name, likely formed from the popular prefix Ja- and Lisa, or influenced by similar names such as Jalessa. It does not have a single established traditional etymology.
Is Jalisa a boy or girl name?
Jalisa is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jalisa?
28 US babies were named Jalisa in 2024. Its peak year was 1989.
How do you pronounce Jalisa?
Jalisa is usually pronounced juh-LEE-suh.
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.