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Teija-Liisa

Quick answerTeija-Liisa is a Finnish compound name combining Teija (a diminutive of Dorothea, from Greek "dorotheos" meaning "gift of God") and Liisa (a Finnish form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew "Elisheba" meaning "God is my oath").

Greek and Hebrew · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,369
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables4
OriginGreek and Hebrew
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
ReligionChristianity
Letters11
Numerology5 Chaldean 3
Global rank#2,369

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

About the name Teija-Liisa

Teija-Liisa is a Finnish compound name combining Teija (a diminutive of Dorothea, from Greek "dorotheos" meaning "gift of God") and Liisa (a Finnish form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew "Elisheba" meaning "God is my oath").

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Etymology

Teija-Liisa is a Finnish compound name combining Teija (a diminutive of Dorothea, from Greek "dorotheos" meaning "gift of God") and Liisa (a Finnish form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew "Elisheba" meaning "God is my oath"). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions of combining traditional Christian names, with no significant historical figures of prominence bearing this exact combination.

Teija-Liisa currently ranks #2,369 in the United States as a girl's name.

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