Jerlisa
American · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Jerlisa
Jerlisa is a modern American name likely combining the prefix "Jer-" (possibly from Jeremiah or Jerome) with the suffix "-lisa" (from Elizabeth), meaning "God is my oath" or "dedicated to God." The name emerged in African American communities during the late 20th century as part of a tradition of creative name blending and has no significant historical or religious precedent beyond its component parts.
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Etymology
Jerlisa is a modern American name likely combining the prefix "Jer-" (possibly from Jeremiah or Jerome) with the suffix "-lisa" (from Elizabeth), meaning "God is my oath" or "dedicated to God." The name emerged in African American communities during the late 20th century as part of a tradition of creative name blending and has no significant historical or religious precedent beyond its component parts.
Jerlisa currently ranks #14,738 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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