What origin is the name Lisa?

Lisa comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lisa a popular name?

Lisa is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Lisa does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Lisa?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Lisa — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Lisa

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lisa

Lisa

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Lisa is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Devoted to god; consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. lisa is often used as an independent first name; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bet".

The meaning of Lisa is "Devoted to god; consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. lisa is often used as an independent first name; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bet" — a unisex name of hebrew origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Devoted to god; consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. lisa is often used as an independent first name; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bet

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lisa

Very rare in US records

What does Lisa mean?

Lisa is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Devoted to god; consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. lisa is often used as an independent first name; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bet".

Is Lisa a rare name?

Yes. Lisa does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Lisa

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Lisa

Lisa means "Devoted to god; consecrated to god; diminutive of elizabeth: oath of god. my god is bountiful. lisa is often used as an independent first name; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bet" — these names share that spirit.