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The baby name Lise is a Female name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced French: /liz/ (leez),English: /liːz/ (leez),Scandinavian: /ˈliːsə/ (LEE-suh).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 12.0
Pronunciation: French: /liz/ (leez),English: /liːz/ (leez),Scandinavian: /ˈliːsə/ (LEE-suh)

What is the meaning of the name Lise ?

The baby name Lise is a Female name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced French: /liz/ (leez),English: /liːz/ (leez),Scandinavian: /ˈliːsə/ (LEE-suh).

Lise is in Origin.

Rooted in French and Scandinavian tradition, Lise is a concise form of Elisabeth/Elisabet, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath" or "pledged to God." In French it is pronounced "leez" and has been recorded as an independent given name since at least the late 18th century, spreading through 19th- and 20th-century France, the Nordic countries, and French-speaking Canada. The name gained quiet international visibility through bearers such as the physicist Lise Meitner, further normalizing it beyond a mere nickname.

Closely related forms include Elise/Elise, Liese (German), Lies and Liesje (Dutch/Flemish), Lis and Lisi (Scandinavian/German), Lisa, Liza, and the French diminutive Lisette; Lise also appears in compounds like Lise-Lotte and Marie-Lise, and as a short form of Annelise/Anneliese. Its meaning evokes steadfast promise, while its brief, sibilant shape lends a modern, minimalist feel that remains anchored in a pan-European, timeless naming lineage.

Lise has the following similar or variant Names

Lise – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
DK Girls 0 #45 988 7,429
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
France Girls 2021 #69 774 3,185
DK 0 #77 178 5,198
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
Norway Girls 2025 #111 16 453
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
Belgium Girls 2024 #138 48 424
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MU Girls 0 #328 24 8,539
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
NL 0 #368 24 2,481
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
ZA 0 #424 24 14,421
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
CM Girls 0 #454 87 11,671
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Girls 0 #605 13 11,648
NL Girls 0 #626 342 5,933
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #680 59 3,895
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #774 65 4,949
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #830 22 14,098
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
BR Girls 0 #886 56 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #955 29 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #997 145 25,928
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,012 67 16,140
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,149 28 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,391 56 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Lise is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Lise

Lise is predominantly a girl's name.
Lise is a 12 syllable name, pronounced French: /liz/ (leez),English: /liːz/ (leez),Scandinavian: /ˈliːsə/ (LEE-suh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Liese, Liise and Líse.
Yes, very popular — Lise ranked #69 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Lise ranks highest in France (#69 in 2021).
Lise's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #68 in 2011 to #69 in 2021 in France.