Elisa
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Elisa is a Hebrew name meaning “pledged to God”. It is a popular name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.98% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Elisa
Elisa is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally recognized as a short form of Elisabeth. The name contains the divine element el, referring to God, combined with a term signifying an oath or a promise. It represents a long-standing European tradition of abbreviating biblical names to create distinct yet familiar feminine given names.
Meaning Comments
- Mainlandman: Elisa is also a Spanish name meaning "consecrated to God". It is also of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my vow."
- Dmdmdmdmdm12: This name actually comes from Greek mythology, Elysian fields meaning "most beautiful" because in the underworld there were four places and this was the second level of heaven and it was said to be the most beautiful place like anywhere. This name doesn't have to be short for Elisabeth either! It can be just plain Elisa on the birth certificate, which I personally prefer.
- Iliketomove4: Elisa as most of the names started with "eli" comes from the Hebrew "Elyasa" and it means with the help of god.
Gender Usage of the Name Elisa
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Elisa is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.98% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Elisa
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Elisa is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Common | 1 in every 4.8K births |
| United Kingdom | Popular | 1 in every 2.6K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 4.6K births |
| Australia | Common | 1 in every 86K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Elisa ranked #388 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #675 in 2024 — an improvement of 287 places. Elisa maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.
Historically, its best recorded position was #185 in 1972. Its lowest recorded position was #1,307 in 1950. Over the last 8 years (2017–2025) the name rose 8 places (from #589 to #388).
Name StyleMethodology
Elisa is classified as Timeless Girl Names because it appears across 100% of recorded years, averages 559 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 1,091 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Elisa
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- E — Girl Names Starting with E
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Elisa uses a three-syllable cadence with a middle-stressed pattern that sounds light and airy. Its historical proximity to various European aristocratic figures reinforces a Soft & Gentle profile that prioritizes grace and simplicity.
Middle Names For Elisa
Middle names used with ElisaMethodology
Elisa is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Elisa Marie · Elisa Ann · Elisa Michelle · Elisa Maria · Elisa AnneView all 300 girl middle names.
- Total 406 middle names used with Elisa
- 15 boy middle names used with Elisa
- 73 unisex middle names used with Elisa
Middle name suggestions for ElisaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Elisa is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Elisa Moore · Elisa Mills · Elisa Marsh · Elisa Marks · Elisa Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Elisa
Sound Like Elisa Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Elsie · Elise · Eloise · View all Top 100 names
Spelled Like Elisa Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Elia
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Amanda · Alexis · Amelia · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Elisa Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Patricia · Rebecca · Amanda · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Elisa”
Dictionary Meaning of "Elisa"Methodology
a female given name
More Info
How to Spell Elisa in ASL
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Comments on the name Elisa
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Scrawny_1591
Last year (2024), 11 baby girls in Poland were given the name Elisa. 3 others were given it as their middle. As of January this year, there have been 667 women in Poland with the name Elisa and 202 others have used it as their middle.
Sad_pikachu
Last year (2023), 11 baby girls in Poland were given the name Elisa. 3 others were given it as their middle name. As of January this year, 667 women in Poland have this name. Additionally, 185 women have it as their middle name.
Bentley0987
The standard Polish form of this name is Eliza, but Elisa has been in use too. Last year (2022), 6 baby girls were given the name Elisa. Additional 2 were given it as their middle name. As of January this year, 619 women in Poland have been bearing this name, plus 170 others in the middle spot. It's a very straightforward and international name that gets along well with Polish phonetics, plus it's so similar to Eliza which has been well-liked for years though never very common, so Elisa would definitely feel rare over here but not extremely out there. Possible nicknames may include: Eliska, Elisia, Lisa, Liska, Lisia, Ela, Elka, Elunia, Eli, Isia etc. An Elisa could celebrate her name day in Poland either with Elżbieta (January 4, June 18, July 4 and 8, November 5 and 19) or Eliza (June 14, August 17).
Girs_assasin
Also French.
Manaurule_01
It was the 16th most common baby girl name in Turkey in 2021, and the 31st most common in 2020. I don't know why people have suddenly decided to start using this name but I like it, so I hope this is not some temporary trend.