Lisa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
God is my oath (short form of Elizabeth)
Origin
Hebrew (via Elizabeth)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
LEE-sah

Lisa is a Hebrew (via Elizabeth) girl's name meaning “God is my oath (short form of Elizabeth)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Cool Girl Names That Are Effortlessly Confident.

Meaning & Origin of Lisa

Meaning: God is my oath (short form of Elizabeth).

Origin: Hebrew (via Elizabeth).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Lisa

LEE-sahIPA /ˈliːsə/

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