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The baby name Liss is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪs/ (rhymes with "kiss").

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: /lɪs/ (rhymes with "kiss")

What is the meaning of the name Liss ?

The baby name Liss is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪs/ (rhymes with "kiss").

Liss is in Origin.

Liss is a compact given name and surname with several roots. As a Scandinavian short form of Elisabeth, it has been used independently in Norway and Sweden since the mid-20th century; the underlying Hebrew name (Elisheva) means “my God is an oath.” In English, Liss also functions as a clipped nickname for Melissa, carrying the Greek sense of “bee.” The surname Liss occurs in German- and English-speaking regions, sometimes from place-names or as a metronymic from Elisabeth-derived forms.

Usage peaked in Scandinavia in the 1950s–70s and remains rare but familiar there; in the anglophone world it reads modern and minimalist. Close variants and pet forms include Lis, Lise, Lissa, Lissy, Liz, and Liza; related longer forms are Elisabeth, Elissa, Elise, and Melissa. Though not etymologically French, Liss also echoes lis/lys, the lily emblem, adding a subtle floral association.

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Liss – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #16 3 458
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
EC 0 #104 12 2,502
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
Norway Girls 1995 #137 4 551
EC Girls 0 #154 89 3,650
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
GT 0 #285 30 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PE 0 #296 15 6,350
GT Girls 0 #297 232 7,500
DK Girls 0 #302 15 7,429
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
CL 0 #379 33 6,867
MX 0 #381 33 8,339
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
PA Girls 0 #407 75 9,861
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CO 0 #435 46 7,768
CR Girls 0 #441 92 11,342
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
UY Girls 0 #528 9 6,731
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
BO Girls 0 #560 52 9,488
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AR Girls 0 #589 11 8,289
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CO Girls 0 #657 497 16,140
CL Girls 0 #659 195 14,098
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
PE Girls 0 #745 201 14,861
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #802 37 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #886 98 5,561
MY Girls 0 #901 94 24,821
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
NL Girls 0 #915 41 5,933
MX Girls 0 #917 272 17,781
BR Girls 0 #925 17 12,708
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,394 53 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Liss is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
United States
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Liss

Liss is predominantly a girl's name.
Liss is a one syllable name, pronounced /lɪs/ (rhymes with "kiss").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lis, Lissy, Lissie, Lissa, Lise and Liz.
Yes — Liss ranked #137 in Norway in 1995, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Liss ranks highest in Norway (#137 in 1995).
Liss's popularity is declining. It moved from #132 in 1985 to #137 in 1995 in Norway.