Lysa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lysa – Meaning: for Greek Lysa: 'release' or 'freedom'; as a form of Lisa: 'my God is an oath' – Origin: Greek (variant of Lisa/Lysandra) or Scandinavian form of Elisabeth – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: LEE-sah


Lysa is a Greek (variant of Lisa/Lysandra) or Scandinavian form of Elisabeth girl's name meaning “for Greek Lysa: 'release' or 'freedom'; as a form of Lisa: 'my God is an oath'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.

Meaning & Origin of Lysa

Meaning: For Greek Lysa: 'release' or 'freedom'; as a form of Lisa: 'my God is an oath'.

Origin: Greek (variant of Lisa/Lysandra) or Scandinavian form of Elisabeth.

How to Pronounce Lysa

Phonetic: LEE-sah   IPA: /ˈliːsə/

Popularity of Lysa

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1951–2022.

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