The baby name Allisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEE-suh (ə-LEE-sə); variant: uh-LIS-uh (ə-LIS-ə).
The baby name Allisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LEE-suh (ə-LEE-sə); variant: uh-LIS-uh (ə-LIS-ə).
Allisa is English, Germanic, Latin in Origin.
Allisa is a modern English spelling of Alissa/Alisa, names that trace to Alice and Alicia via Old French forms such as Aalis and Alaïs, ultimately from the Germanic Adalheidis (adal “noble” + heid “kind, type”). This gives the core meaning “noble” or “of noble sort.” The spelling also brushes against Elisa/Elissa, which in modern use are often treated as forms of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, “my God is an oath”), so Allisa can carry either “noble” or “pledged to God” associations. Pronunciations vary: ah-LEE-sah or uh-LISS-uh.
Usage rose in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century alongside Alyssa’s boom, yet Allisa has remained an uncommon, contemporary-feeling choice. Related variants include Alyssa, Alissa, Alisa, Alysa, Elissa, Elisa, Alicia, and Alice; short forms include Ali, Allie, Liss(a), and Lisa. International counterparts appear as Alice (English/French/Italian), Alicia (Spanish), Alisa (Russian/Scandinavian), and Élise/Elisa (French/Italian).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2001 | #284 | 5 | 2,435 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #912 | 12 | 9,502 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Allisa is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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