The baby name Belisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: be-LEE-sa (beˈlisa); English: buh-LEE-suh (/bəˈliːsə/).
The baby name Belisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: be-LEE-sa (beˈlisa); English: buh-LEE-suh (/bəˈliːsə/).
Belisa is Italian, Spanish in Origin.
Belisa is a feminine given name rooted in the Iberian languages, used in Spanish and Portuguese contexts. Its formation is often read as a blend of Bella/Bela (“beautiful,” from Latin bellus) with Isa/Elisa (from Hebrew Elisheba, “God is my oath”), or as a playful anagram of Isabel. Through these links, Belisa carries connotations of beauty joined to devotion or promise.
The name is uncommon in everyday use yet familiar from literature. Federico García Lorca named the young bride Belisa in Amor de Don Perlimplín con Belisa en su jardín (1933), and Isabel Allende’s celebrated story “Dos palabras” centers on Belisa Crepusculario. Occurring today in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, it appeals for its lyrical sound and compact elegance. Variants and related forms include Belissa and Beliza, with short forms such as Bela, Bel, and Isa; cognates include Isabel, Elisa, and Bella.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| PT | 0 | #247 | 4 | 4,161 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #341 | 11 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #422 | 30 | 7,952 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #471 | 11 | 9,861 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #509 | 24 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #871 | 73 | 14,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 7 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #914 | 5 | 9,202 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #923 | 19 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #957 | 27 | 5,561 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #973 | 106 | 16,140 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,164 | 20 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Belisa is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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