What does the name Lisa mean?

The name Lisa means "God is my oath".

What is the origin of the name Lisa?

Lisa is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 262 babies were named Lisa in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Lisa is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 262 →

All-Time Total: 966,926

Peak Year: 1965

Lisa is a short form of the name Elizabeth, which is of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God."

Girl names closely related to Lisa

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Boy names closely related to Lisa

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Names with similar meaning to Lisa

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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