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The baby name Alisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEE-suh (IPA: /əˈliːsə/); also AH-lee-sah (/ɑˈliːsə/).

Alisa is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: uh-LEE-suh (IPA: /əˈliːsə/); also AH-lee-sah (/ɑˈliːsə/)

What is the meaning of the name Alisa ?

The baby name Alisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEE-suh (IPA: /əˈliːsə/); also AH-lee-sah (/ɑˈliːsə/).

Alisa is Germanic in Origin.

Alisa brings together two etymological lines. In many languages it is a modern spelling of Alice, ultimately from Old High German Adalheidis via French Aalis, meaning noble or noble kind. In parallel, it aligns with Elisa, a short form of Elisabeth, giving the devotional sense God is my oath. Families may therefore read Alisa with either a courtly, Germanic nobility or a biblical, vow-centered meaning.

Documented in English and German use by the late 19th century, Alisa spread widely in the 20th, especially in Slavic contexts; Russian Алиса became familiar through translations of Alice in Wonderland and popular literature. International variants and cognates include Alissa, Alysa, Alise (Latvian), Alice, Alicia, Elisa, Elise, and Polish Alicja. Common nicknames are Ali, Lisi, and Lisa. Typical pronunciations are ah-LEE-sa and uh-LEE-suh, though regional patterns vary.

Alisa has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alisa

Alisa Freindlich Actor · Born 1934 · Russia Alisa Freindlich is a beloved Russian actress, best known for her role in the classic Soviet film 'Office Romance'. Born in 1934, she has captivated audiences with her performances in other films like 'Stalker' and 'Agony'. Her work in theater and cinema has made her a cherished figure in Russian culture.

Alisa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #69 8 2,372
AZ Girls 0 #69 7 1,051
RU Girls 0 #72 2,821 11,913
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
RS 0 #76 9 923
MD Girls 0 #77 14 865
BG 0 #79 4 1,799
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
LT 0 #87 2 949
GE Girls 0 #88 17 1,564
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
KZ 0 #91 4 1,452
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
EE Girls 0 #94 46 1,888
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
CN Girls 0 #100 414 8,829
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
CY Girls 0 #104 18 3,755
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
RU 0 #105 101 3,641
Switzerland Girls 2024 #107 29 1,786
RS Girls 0 #108 28 1,651
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
SI Girls 0 #116 59 2,769
Norway Girls 2025 #117 10 453
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Finland Girls 2026 #125 4,673 3,895
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
AL Girls 0 #139 88 4,141
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
Sweden Girls 2022 #156 24 1,568
LT Girls 0 #157 38 1,904
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
KZ Girls 0 #166 223 5,862
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Belgium Girls 2023 #170 21 419
HR 0 #174 8 2,081
Finland Girls 0 #176 355 1,368
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
BG Girls 0 #197 27 3,559
Austria 0 #201 13 850
PS 0 #201 18 5,692
JP Girls 0 #202 44 6,592
NA Girls 0 #205 20 7,146
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BD 0 #211 17 5,992
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
JM Girls 0 #220 40 7,507
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
GR Girls 0 #228 15 6,293
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
TW Girls 0 #229 48 8,139
MO Girls 0 #231 21 7,056
HR Girls 0 #232 58 3,687
IL 0 #246 29 6,291
Finland 0 #247 61 830
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
Canada Girls 2024 #253 33 2,795
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
QA Girls 0 #280 37 15,378
KZ Boys 0 #288 9 6,578
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Girls 0 #296 21 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #297 45 5,378
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
GH Girls 0 #309 16 6,973
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MY 0 #315 16 12,352
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
BD Girls 0 #321 66 8,413
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
PS Girls 0 #326 218 10,981
SD Girls 0 #326 20 7,678
Austria Girls 0 #329 92 1,885
PL Girls 0 #329 26 5,096
IL Girls 0 #331 348 11,648
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
OM Girls 0 #346 51 15,987
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Girls 0 #372 19 13,098
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
Germany 0 #384 54 2,542
France Girls 2021 #385 21 3,185
Germany Girls 0 #385 638 4,949
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AE Girls 0 #466 88 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #468 37 11,303
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
RU Boys 0 #473 33 12,621
KW Girls 0 #477 39 19,177
SG Girls 0 #479 108 18,916
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IR Girls 0 #492 39 8,334
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
MY Girls 0 #499 588 24,821
CR Girls 0 #500 33 11,342
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
BH 0 #513 41 17,937
HK Girls 0 #535 81 16,104
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Boys 0 #541 12 10,162
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IN Girls 0 #577 55 13,121
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IT 0 #671 44 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
SA Girls 0 #711 225 25,931
SY 0 #717 12 11,684
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
NG Girls 0 #743 44 15,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #765 152 8,487
NL Girls 0 #777 179 5,933
CL Girls 0 #828 24 14,098
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
IT Girls 0 #886 635 9,415
Spain Girls 0 #889 95 5,561
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
PE Girls 0 #912 32 14,861
EG Girls 0 #921 39 14,742
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
TR 0 #1,016 196 19,440
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,065 77 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,074 38 25,439
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,131 53 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
DZ 0 #1,153 24 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,158 21 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,454 18 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,574 41 28,008

Alisa is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Alisa

Alisa is predominantly a girl's name.
Alisa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-LEE-suh (IPA: /əˈliːsə/); also AH-lee-sah (/ɑˈliːsə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alissa, Alyssa, Alysa, Elisa, Alicia and Alice.
Across languages, Alisa has these equivalents: Russian: Алиса (Alisa), Hebrew: Elisheva/Elisheba (related via Elisa).
Yes, very popular — Alisa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Alisa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Alisa's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #401 in 2011 to #385 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Alisa are in our database, including Alisa Freindlich (Actor).