Lisa - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Lisa \l(i)-sa\ is pronounced LEE-sah. It is of English origin. Short form of Elisabeth (Hebrew) "God's promise". Actresses Lisa Bonet, Lisa Kudrow; talk show host Leeza Gibbons; basketball player Lisa Leslie.

Lisa has 9 variant forms: Leesa, Leeza, Liesa, Lisebet, Lise, Liseta, Lisette, Liszka and Liza.

For more information, see also related names Adelisa, Annalisa, Jaleesa, Lissa, Marlisa, Talisa, Tisa, Elizabeth and Melissa.

Baby names that sound like Lisa are Lisia and Luisa.

Lisa is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Lisa. Click here to compare Lisa with related baby names.