Illissah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Illissah

What is the meaning of the name Illissah ?

The baby name Illissah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈlɪsə/ — "ih-LISS-uh".

Illissah is English in Origin.

Illissah (ih-LISS-uh) is a modern, ornamental spelling that blends the look of Ilissa/Ilyssa with the classical Elissa. Its deepest linguistic root likely traces to Elisa/Elissa, diminutives of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva), conveying “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God.” The form Elissa also recalls the Latinized name of the legendary Phoenician queen of Carthage, Dido. A parallel influence is Alyssa, linked either to the alyssum flower (from Greek alysson, “against madness”) or to Alice/Adelheid, meaning “noble.” Illissah thus gathers several traditions into a contemporary style.

Usage remains rare and chiefly Anglophone, appearing in the 21st century amid creative respellings; it does not feature in historical popularity charts such as the U.S. SSA Top 1000. Variants and related forms include Ilissah, Ilissa, Ilyssa, Illisa, Elissa, Alyssa, Alissa, Elisa, Eliza, and Elisheva. Possible nicknames are Liss, Lissa, Issa, and Ili.

⚙ Illissah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.