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The baby name Malisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-LEE-sah,mə-LEE-sə.

Malisa is Thai in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Thai
Pronunciation: mah-LEE-sah,mə-LEE-sə

What is the meaning of the name Malisa ?

The baby name Malisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-LEE-sah,mə-LEE-sə.

Malisa is Thai in Origin.

Malisa is a feminine given name with several credible origins. Most commonly it is a modern variant of Melissa, from Ancient Greek mélissa “bee,” a name borne by mythic nymphs linked to honey and nurture; through literary revival it spread in Europe, later peaking in the Anglophone world in the late 20th century. In Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, Malisa also occurs independently, likely built on Thai mali “jasmine” - a classic floral element - combined with a Sanskrit-influenced name ending, yielding the sense “jasmine; jasmine garland.” In English-speaking contexts it can likewise be a blend of Ma- and Lisa (from Elizabeth), thus “pledged to God.”

Variants and related forms include Melissa, Melisa, Malissa, Mellisa, and Lissa, with nicknames such as Mali and Lisa. Usage is international but comparatively rare; its gentle sound and dual “bee”/“jasmine” imagery give it a soft, nature-evoking charm.

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Malisa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
RS 0 #84 1 923
AF Girls 0 #91 4 2,402
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
RS Boys 0 #140 15 2,277
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
MY 0 #318 13 12,352
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
France Girls 2009 #407 3 3,201
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #428 15 2,180
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AR Girls 0 #588 12 8,289
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #775 12 15,093
MY Girls 0 #794 201 24,821
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2021 #915 6 8,741
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,083 59 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,422 25 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,447 25 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Malisa is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AF
AR

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People also ask about Malisa

Malisa is predominantly a girl's name.
Malisa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced mah-LEE-sah,mə-LEE-sə.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Malissa, Mallisa, Marisa and Maliza.
Yes — Malisa ranked #173 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Malisa ranks highest in Sweden (#173 in 2017).
Malisa's popularity is declining. It moved from #909 in 2012 to #915 in 2021 in United States.