Lisa

Lisa Meaning & Origin

About Lisa
The surname Lisa does not have a specific meaning as it is not derived from a word or concept. Surnames are often derived from personal names, occupations, or locations, but Lisa is a given name rather than a word with a distinct meaning. It is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "God is my satisfaction." However, the surname Lisa itself does not carry a specific meaning.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lisa: 1,232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lisa 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 Lisa is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lisa in braille

How to sign the name Lisa using Sign Language

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

Numerology