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Elisa

Quick answerElisa is a shortened form of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." The name has been used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures since medieval times, with particular prominence in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German-speaking…

Italian · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#458
TrendStable
Peak year2012
Syllables3
OriginItalian
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Finnish, English, Icelandic
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 4
Global rank#13

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Elisa

Elisa is a shortened form of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." The name has been used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures since medieval times, with particular prominence in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German-speaking regions.

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Etymology

Elisa is a shortened form of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אלישבע), meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." The name has been used across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures since medieval times, with particular prominence in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German-speaking regions.

Elisa currently ranks #458 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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