Lisa

Girl's name

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

Meaning God is my oath
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 262
Peak year 1965

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Lisa Kudrow - Actress, known for "Friends"
  • Lisa Bonet - Actress, known for "The Cosby Show"
  • Lisa Marie Presley - Singer, daughter of Elvis Presley
  • Lisa Ling - Journalist, TV host
  • Lisa Leslie - Basketball player, Olympic gold medalist
  • Lisa Vanderpump - Reality TV star, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"
  • Lisa Loeb - Singer-songwriter, "Stay (I Missed You)"
  • Lisa Rinna - Actress, TV personality
  • Lisa Lopes - Rapper, member of TLC
  • Lisa Gerrard - Musician, composer, known for film soundtracks

Sisters for Lisa

Girl names closely related to Lisa

Brothers for Lisa

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Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Lisa

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