Name meaning
Elisa
The short form of Elizabeth, carrying the meaning of God's oath, God's promise.
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Name meaning and origin
Elisa is a short form of the name Elizabeth in Western languages, with its root going back to the Hebrew name Elisheva, which carries the meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." The name became established as Elisa in Italian, Spanish, and other European languages and later spread to many countries around the world through international popular culture.
In Azerbaijan, Elisa has grown popular in recent years through parents' interest in short, easy-to-pronounce girl names, ranking among the top 20 names in the 2025 birth registration ranking. Although the name has no traditional religious root, there is no religious obstacle to carrying it because of the reference to God in its meaning.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Yəhudi mənşəli
- Letter count
- 5
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Eliza, Elissa
- Pronunciation
- e.li.ˈsa
Notable people with this name
Elisa (Elisa Toffoli)
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Elisa?
Elisa is a short form of the name Elizabeth, which means "God's oath, God's promise."Is the name Elisa mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Elisa is not mentioned in the Quran; it is a shortened form of the name Elizabeth in European languages.Is Elisa a boy or a girl name?
Elisa is a girl name.