Alisa
Alisa is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Great joy (Hebrew) or noble (Germanic via Alicia).
Origin and history
Alisa is a feminine given name with dual origins, commonly understood as a Hebrew name meaning 'great joy' or as a variant of Alicia, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'noble'. It has maintained steady, moderate usage in the United States over the decades. Today, it offers a familiar yet less common alternative to names like Alicia or Alyssa.
Popularity in the United States
34,705 babies in the United States have been named Alisa since 1880. It ranks #751 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1217.
States where it is most popular
- CA (15.7 %)
- NY (8.6 %)
- TX (7 %)
- FL (4.9 %)
- OH (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 44 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,941 |
| 1960-1970 | 8,421 |
| 1970-1980 | 7,586 |
| 1980-1990 | 5,217 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,425 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,541 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,542 |
| 2020-2029 | 988 |
Famous people named Alisa
- Alisa Weilerstein: Cellist, Musician
- Alisa Childers: Singer, Author
Nicknames
Ali, Lisa, Lissa
Fun facts
- Alisa functions both as a distinct Hebrew name meaning joy and as a phonetic spelling variant of Alicia.
- Alisa is the Russian form of Alice, famously featured in Russian translations of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.