Julissa: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern blend of Julie and Alissa”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- joo-LISS-uh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern coined name, especially associated with Spanish-speaking and US usage. Often explained as a blend of Julie/Julia with Alissa or similar names.
How popular is Julissa?
Babies named Julissa in 2024243
2024 rank#1,034 girls
Peak year2006
Total US babies since 188025,689
Julissa is fading: recent use is about 42% of its level ten years before.
Names like Julissa
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)
Julissa questions
What does the name Julissa mean?
Julissa means "modern blend of Julie and Alissa". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern coined name, especially associated with Spanish-speaking and US usage. Often explained as a blend of Julie/Julia with Alissa or similar names.
Is Julissa a boy or girl name?
Julissa is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Julissa?
243 US babies were named Julissa in 2024. Its peak year was 2006.
How do you pronounce Julissa?
Julissa is usually pronounced joo-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.