Lisa - name meaning, origin

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The girl's name Lisa \l(i)-

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 Lysa, Lusa, Leisa, Lisia and Luisa.

Lisa is a very common first name for women (#11 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#20128 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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