Liisa
Finnish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Liisa
The given name 'Liisa' is derived from the Finnish language and means 'God is my oath' or 'God is my promise', with its roots in the Hebrew name 'Leah' and the Finnish word 'isa', meaning 'god' or 'oath'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Liisa' is derived from the Finnish language and means 'God is my oath' or 'God is my promise', with its roots in the Hebrew name 'Leah' and the Finnish word 'isa', meaning 'god' or 'oath'. The name Liisa is primarily used in Finnish culture and has no direct association with any specific religion, although it may be influenced by the cultural and linguistic traditions of Christianity in Finland.
Liisa currently ranks #14,768 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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