At a Glance
- Origin
- Phoenician
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eh-LISS-uh
Elissa is a Phoenician girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Elissa
Origin: Phoenician.
A common claim: Wanderer Actually: The meaning 'wanderer' is traditionally associated with Queen Dido's Phoenician epithet rather than the name Elissa, which has no verified meaning.
How to Pronounce Elissa
eh-LISS-uhIPA /əˈlɪs.ə/
Popularity of Elissa
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