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Jaisa

“The name 'Jaisa' is a Finnish feminine given name meaning "bright" or "shining," derived from the Finnish word *jaisa* (a variant of *jaisa* or related to *jää* "ice," though more likely a modern coinage from *jaisa* as a poetic term for light).”

Finland · Girl · 2 syllables

J
Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,735
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables2
OriginFinland
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters5
Numerology4 Chaldean 7
Global rank#55,033

Popularity over time

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

About the name Jaisa

The name 'Jaisa' is a Finnish feminine given name meaning "bright" or "shining," derived from the Finnish word *jaisa* (a variant of *jaisa* or related to *jää* "ice," though more likely a modern coinage from *jaisa* as a poetic term for light).

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Etymology

The name 'Jaisa' is a Finnish feminine given name meaning "bright" or "shining," derived from the Finnish word *jaisa* (a variant of *jaisa* or related to *jää* "ice," though more likely a modern coinage from *jaisa* as a poetic term for light). It is primarily used in Finland and among Finnish-speaking communities, with no notable historical or religious significance, though it may appear in 20th-century naming trends.

Jaisa currently ranks #12,735 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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