The baby name Delisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈliːs/ (deh-LEES).
Delisse is French in Origin.
The baby name Delisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈliːs/ (deh-LEES).
Delisse is French in Origin.
Delisse is a rare, French-influenced given name likely formed as an elegant blend of Délice and Elise. Délice traces to Latin delicium “delight, pleasure,” while Elise is a short form of Elizabeth from Hebrew Elisheva, “my God is an oath.” The -isse ending echoes established French names such as Clarisse and Héloïse/Elise, giving Delisse a familiar cadence despite its modern feel. Usage appears sporadically from the late 20th century, especially in Francophone and Caribbean communities, and remains uncommon in records.
Variants and related forms include Delise, Délice/Delice, Delicia (Spanish/Portuguese), Delizia (Italian), and the cognates Elise, Elisse, Elyse. Nicknames range from Lise and Lissie to Deli. As a blended name, Delisse can carry the layered meaning “delight” plus “pledged to God,” or more simply “delightful.” The surname Delisse exists in French, which may also have inspired occasional given-name adoption.
Delisse is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 8 recorded uses, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Delisse is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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