The baby name Ilysa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEE-sah,/ɪˈliːsə/.
The baby name Ilysa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEE-sah,/ɪˈliːsə/.
Ilysa is in Origin.
Ilysa is a modern English respelling of Elisa/Elise, ultimately tracing back to Hebrew Elisheva (Elizabeth) via Greek and Latin, with the meaning "my God is an oath" or "pledged to God." The spelling visually bridges continental forms such as German Ilsa and French Elise, giving it a cosmopolitan feel while remaining easy to pronounce in English.
Use of Ilysa is rare but intelligible across Europe and North America because of the long-standing popularity of Elizabeth and its many diminutives. It surfaces in records from the late 20th century amid creative spelling trends influenced by Lisa, Elisa, and Alyssa. Related forms and variants include Elisa, Elysa, Ilisa, Ilyssa, Eliza, Elise/Élise, Elyse, Elissa, Ilsa, Lisa, and Lysa; short forms may be Lysa or Ily. Some families associate it with Alyssa (from the alyssum flower), but the primary lineage derives from Elizabeth.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2002 | #885 | 5 | 9,522 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Ilysa is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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