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The baby name Alisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈliːʃə/ (uh-LEE-shuh).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /əˈliːʃə/ (uh-LEE-shuh)

What is the meaning of the name Alisha ?

The baby name Alisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈliːʃə/ (uh-LEE-shuh).

Alisha is in Origin.

Alisha is an English spelling variant of Alicia, itself derived from Alice, which comes via Old French (Alis/Alise) from the Germanic Adalheidis (Adelaide), meaning “noble” or “of noble kind.” The Alisha form gained traction in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century as a phonetic, modern-looking alternative to Alicia and Alyssa.

Usage peaked in the United States and United Kingdom during the 1980s–1990s and has since leveled into steady familiarity. Variants and related spellings include Alysha, Alesha, Aleesha, Alisia, and Alycia; diminutives include Ali and Lisha. The name also enjoys broad adoption in South Asia and the diaspora, influenced both by European Alicia/Alice and by the Arabic name Aisha (“alive, living”), so some families associate Alisha with that meaning. It is occasionally conflated with Hebrew Elisha (“my God is salvation”), though that is a distinct name.

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Famous people with the name Alisha

Alisha Boe Actor · Born 1997 · Norway Alisha Boe is a Norwegian actor best known for her role as Jessica Davis in the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Born in 1997, she has captivated audiences with her compelling performances and has become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

Alisha – 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 2023 #1 — 420
FJ Girls 0 #8 2 583
BI 0 #12 1 425
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
MV 0 #18 2 644
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
JM 0 #88 6 3,714
AF Girls 0 #91 4 2,402
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #106 9 5,459
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #123 13 1,786
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BD Girls 0 #141 344 8,413
BW Girls 0 #145 7 4,216
CR 0 #148 11 5,526
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BD 0 #162 67 5,992
PR Girls 0 #162 6 3,171
IN Girls 0 #164 818 13,121
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
QA Girls 0 #202 116 15,378
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #210 15 7,146
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
JM Girls 0 #226 34 7,507
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
OM Girls 0 #245 153 15,987
Canada Girls 2024 #246 40 2,795
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MU Girls 0 #259 93 8,539
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
TW Girls 0 #264 13 8,139
AE Girls 0 #266 311 20,968
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
KZ Girls 0 #273 48 5,862
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
DK Girls 0 #302 15 7,429
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
MY 0 #316 15 12,352
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
RU Girls 0 #330 181 11,913
CN Girls 0 #331 19 8,829
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
SD Girls 0 #350 9 7,678
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #371 21 1,368
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
France Girls 2021 #375 31 3,185
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
KW Girls 0 #383 133 19,177
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
SA Girls 0 #393 643 25,931
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
ZA 0 #404 44 14,421
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
SG Girls 0 #477 110 18,916
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
BH 0 #506 48 17,937
CR Girls 0 #510 23 11,342
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
BD Boys 0 #556 21 10,045
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
HK Girls 0 #561 55 16,104
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
MY Girls 0 #581 455 24,821
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
Germany Girls 0 #631 211 4,949
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
QA Boys 0 #686 22 18,093
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
NL Girls 0 #696 266 5,933
Finland Girls 2026 #700 39 3,895
NG Girls 0 #704 83 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #705 212 8,487
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #747 23 18,755
ZA Girls 0 #762 416 25,928
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
United States Boys 2004 #828 5 7,246
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
OM Boys 0 #861 21 17,948
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
PE Girls 0 #924 20 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #957 27 5,561
IN Boys 0 #962 40 16,750
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,045 48 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,072 40 25,439
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
DZ 0 #1,153 24 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,162 22 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,319 128 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,457 158 28,008

Alisha is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Alisha

Alisha is predominantly a girl's name.
Alisha is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /əˈliːʃə/ (uh-LEE-shuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aleesha, Alesha, Aleisha, Alysha, Alisa and Alicia.
Yes, very popular — Alisha ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Alisha ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Alisha's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Alisha are in our database, including Alisha Boe (Actor).