Elissa

Elissa Meaning & Origin

About Elissa
The name Elissa is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my oath" or "pledged to God." It is a feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, which is composed of the elements "El," meaning God, and "shaba," meaning oath or seven. Elissa is a name that conveys a strong connection to faith and a sense of devotion to God.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elissa are female.

Elissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.45% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E4020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 L IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/Ι›ΛˆlisΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elissa in Braille

Here's how to represent Elissa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elissa in braille

How to Spell the Name Elissa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elissa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elissa in sign language

Numerology