Alisa

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Alisa

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Alisa is an alternate form (and a Ukrainian form) of the name Alicia, the the Latin and Spanish form of Alice, the modern English form of Adelaide. Adelaide contracted to Adelais to Adeliz to Aliz to Alice. See Adelaide for more information.
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Alisa could be considered an alternate form of the name Elisa, short for Elisabeth, or Elizabeth. Elizabeth is the English form of the Hebrew name, Elisheva, or Elisheba. Originally it meant “My God is Bountiful,” “God of Plenty,” “Consecrated to God,” “Oath of God,” “God is Satisfaction,” or “God is Perfection.”

History:
Alisa is, for all intents and purposes, a 20th century name.
Please see Alice, or Elizabeth for more information.

Pronunciation: al-liss-ah.

Diminutives: Allie.

Alternates: Alise.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.020 % named Alisa
0.002 % named Alise

Popularity of Alisa:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 669th most popular.
1960-1970: 334th most popular.
1970-1980: 341st most popular.
1980-1990: 451st most popular.
1990: 453rd most popular.
1991: 471st most popular.
1992: 516th most popular.
1993: 553rd most popular.
1994: 536th most popular.
1995: 544th most popular.
1996: 556th most popular.
1997: 563rd most popular.
1998: 595th most popular.
1999: 590th most popular.
2000: 603rd most popular.
2001: 660th most popular.
2002: 631st most popular.
2003: 695th most popular.