Name profile
Elisa
feminine
This reflects the first name on its own. The full-name report scores the complete combination separately.
Check it with a full name ↓Short form of Elisabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elisheva, traditionally glossed as 'God's oath.' Used across Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Finnish, and English contexts.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
What to know
pronunciation varies somewhat by language — see "How it travels" for the specifics
Popularity
Distinctive — #458 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Origin & usage
Documented origin: Short form of Elisabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elisheva, traditionally glossed as 'God's oath.' Used across Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Finnish, and English contexts.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
Italian: /e.ˈli.za/
Spanish: /e.ˈli.sa/
German: /e.ˈliː.za/
Popularity without panic
Distinctive — #458 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Recognizable without feeling overused.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Alisa.