Lisa
LEE-suh
What it means
Short for Elizabeth — God is my oath
Language
Hebrew
Culture
Jewish
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
biblical · virtue
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
Liz
Alternate spellings
LizaLise
In other languages
Lisa (Italian/German)
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