The baby name Ellisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛˈliːsə/ (eh-LEE-sah).
The baby name Ellisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛˈliːsə/ (eh-LEE-sah).
Ellisa is in Origin.
Ellisa is a modern English spelling of Elisa/Elissa, themselves short forms of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva). As with Elizabeth, the meaning is “God is my oath” or “pledged to God.” The double-l may reflect influence from Ella and Lisa, both related diminutives of Elizabeth, giving Ellisa a blended, melodic look.
Usage appears sporadically in the late 20th and early 21st centuries in the US, UK, and Australia, where creative respellings of Elisa/Elissa gained currency. The name also echoes classical Elissa, the alternate name of Dido, legendary queen of Carthage, adding a subtle mytho-literary layer. Variants include Elisa, Elissa, Elyssa, Alissa, Alyssa, Elise, and Eliza; international relatives span Elisabeth, Élisabeth, Elisabet, and Eliška. Nicknames range from Ellie and Ella to Liss, Lissa, and Lisa. Pronunciation typically mirrors ee-LEE-sə or eh-LISS-ə, depending on regional preference.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #893 | 11 | 8,739 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #915 | 21 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #948 | 47 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Ellisa is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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