Lisa

Lisa Meaning & Origin

About Lisa
The name Lisa is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my oath" or "devoted to God." It is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth and has been used as an independent given name since the 18th century. Lisa is a popular name in many cultures and is often associated with qualities such as loyalty, faithfulness, and devotion.

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

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lisa are female.

Lisa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlisΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lisa in Braille

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

The name Lisa in braille

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

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

The name Lisa in sign language

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