The baby name Lisetta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /liˈzɛtta/ (lee-ZET-tah); English (anglicized): /lɪˈsɛtə/ or /liˈsɛtə/ (lih-SET-uh or lee-SET-uh).
Lisetta is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Lisetta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /liˈzɛtta/ (lee-ZET-tah); English (anglicized): /lɪˈsɛtə/ or /liˈsɛtə/ (lih-SET-uh or lee-SET-uh).
Lisetta is Italian in Origin.
Lisetta is an Italian diminutive formed with the affectionate suffix -etta from Lisa/Elisa, pet-forms of Elisabetta, the Italian equivalent of Elizabeth. Ultimately it traces back to the Hebrew name Elisheva, commonly glossed as “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God,” a meaning that has anchored the Elizabeth family across languages for centuries.
In Italy, Lisetta appears in parish and civil records from the 18th century onward and gained cultural visibility through opera and comic drama - Haydn’s Il mondo della luna includes a lively heroine named Lisetta - helping fix it as a charming, down‑to‑earth everyday name. Usage remains rare outside Italian-speaking communities, though it surfaces in the diaspora and in vintage-inspired naming. Close variants and cognates include Lisette (French), Lizette and Lissette (modern spellings), Lisa, Elisa, and the formal Elisabetta/Elizabeth; related short forms are Lise, Liza, and Bettina.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IT | 0 | #689 | 26 | 4,183 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #946 | 543 | 9,415 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lisetta is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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