Lisa: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is my oath”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- LEE-suh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Short form of Elisabeth/Elizabeth and related continental forms such as Elisabetta and Elisabet. Widely used across Europe and the English-speaking world.
How popular is Lisa?
Babies named Lisa in 2024262
2024 rank#983 girls
Peak year1965
Total US babies since 1880969,749
Lisa is steady now but far below its 1965 peak.
Names like Lisa
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Lisa questions
What does the name Lisa mean?
Lisa means "God is my oath". It comes from Hebrew. Short form of Elisabeth/Elizabeth and related continental forms such as Elisabetta and Elisabet. Widely used across Europe and the English-speaking world.
Is Lisa a boy or girl name?
Lisa is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Lisa?
262 US babies were named Lisa in 2024. Its peak year was 1965.
How do you pronounce Lisa?
Lisa is usually pronounced 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.