Alissa

Alissa Meaning & Origin

About Alissa
The surname Alissa is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name "Elisheva," which means "God is my oath" or "God is my satisfaction." It is a variant of the name Elizabeth and is commonly found among Jewish communities. The surname Alissa signifies a strong connection to faith and a deep devotion to God.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alissa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alissa: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alissa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alissa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L IH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/əˈlɪsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alissa in Braille

Here's how to represent Alissa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alissa in braille

How to sign the name Alissa using Sign Language

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

The name Alissa in sign language

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