The baby name Hisa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-sah (Japanese: /hisa/).
Hisa is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Hisa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-sah (Japanese: /hisa/).
Hisa is Japanese in Origin.
Hisa is a Japanese given name, used for all genders though more often feminine when standing alone. Its meaning depends on the kanji: common choices include 久 (“long time; enduring”) and 寿 (“long life; longevity”). It can also be written in hiragana (ひさ) or katakana (ヒサ), which leave the nuance open. Beyond a standalone name, Hisa functions as a productive name element meaning “everlasting” or “long‑lasting.”
The element has appeared since premodern times in compound names, especially for men in samurai lineages (e.g., Nobuhisa, Tadahisa), while the independent form Hisa saw more use for women in the Meiji and Taishō eras and has a modest vintage appeal today. Related forms and variants include Hisako, Hisae, Hisayo, and Hisami (feminine) and Hisashi (masculine). Outside Japan it appears among the Japanese diaspora. Note: similar-sounding Arabic names Hissa/Hessa are unrelated in origin.
Hisa is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 203 recorded uses, spread over 36 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #244 | 8 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #287 | 11 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #460 | 7 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #646 | 22 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,246 | 9 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Hisa is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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