Nelisa

Nelisa Meaning & Origin

About Nelisa
The name "Nelisa" is of Xhosa origin and is predominantly used in South Africa. It is a combination of two Xhosa words, "Neliswa" meaning "she is protected" and "Lisakhanya" meaning "she brings light." Therefore, the name "Nelisa" can be interpreted as "she is protected and brings light." It conveys a sense of strength, protection, and illumination, reflecting positive qualities associated with the name.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nelisa are female.

Nelisa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH0 L IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/nelisa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelisa in Braille

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

The name Nelisa in braille

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

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

The name Nelisa in sign language

Numerology