The baby name Olisah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LEE-sah.
Olisah is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Olisah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LEE-sah.
Olisah is Igbo in Origin.
Olisah is an Igbo given name from southeastern Nigeria, derived from Olisa (also Olisa bi n’igwe), a title for the Supreme Being in Igbo cosmology (Odinani). As a theophoric element, Olisa is synonymous with Chukwu and is commonly glossed “God” or “the Creator,” so the short standalone name Olisah carries the sense of invoking or belonging to God. It is used for both boys and girls, though more often masculine.
Use as an independent name coexists with its role as a clipped form of longer compounds that praise or testify to God’s deeds. Related forms and variants include Olisa (more common spelling) and extended names such as Olisaemeka (“God has done well”), Olisaebuka (“God is great”), and Olisadebe, some of which also appear as surnames. While longstanding in Igbo communities, Olisah has spread modestly through the Nigerian diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #268 | 5 | 5,926 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #774 | 13 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 29 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Olisah is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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