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Tarja-Liisa

Quick answerTarja-Liisa is a Finnish compound name where "Tarja" derives from the Swedish name Tarja (of uncertain origin, possibly related to "torg" meaning marketplace) and "Liisa" is the Finnish diminutive of Elisabeth, meaning "God's oath" from Hebrew roots.

Finnish · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,139
TrendStable
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Syllables4
OriginFinnish
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters11
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,139

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

About the name Tarja-Liisa

Tarja-Liisa is a Finnish compound name where "Tarja" derives from the Swedish name Tarja (of uncertain origin, possibly related to "torg" meaning marketplace) and "Liisa" is the Finnish diminutive of Elisabeth, meaning "God's oath" from Hebrew roots.

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Etymology

Tarja-Liisa is a Finnish compound name where "Tarja" derives from the Swedish name Tarja (of uncertain origin, possibly related to "torg" meaning marketplace) and "Liisa" is the Finnish diminutive of Elisabeth, meaning "God's oath" from Hebrew roots. The name is used in Finland and among Finnish-speaking populations, reflecting Finnish naming traditions of the 20th century that often combined multiple given names.

Tarja-Liisa currently ranks #1,139 in the United States as a girl's name.

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