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Lisa
LEE-suh
Lisa (name) means a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, a diminutive of Elisabeth. Example: “Lisa was a popular name for girls born in the 1970s.”
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A feminine given name of Hebrew origin, a diminutive of Elisabeth.
"Lisa is a better name. Claudia bangs, like the gong in the hall at Sotleigh. Bang - whoom! Lisa makes a nice silky noise, like streams or rain."
— Penelope Lively, Moon Tiger (1997)
"You were born in the '70s? Were you named after Lisa on As the World Turns?"
"Did I want to be burdened with a common name? Be the third Lisa and fourth Susan in my classroom? Darleen or Doreen or Maureen? I did."
— Elinor Lipman, My Latest Grievance (2007)
"Lisa was a popular name for girls born in the 1970s."
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Etymology
Diminutive of Elisabeth.
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What does “Lisa” mean?
The word “Lisa” means a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, a diminutive of Elisabeth.
How do you pronounce “Lisa”?
“Lisa” is pronounced LEE-suh (/ˈlisə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lisa” in a sentence?
Here is “Lisa” used in a sentence: “Lisa was a popular name for girls born in the 1970s.”
What part of speech is “Lisa”?
“Lisa” is a name.
Is “Lisa” a common word?
“Lisa” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is "Lisa" short for another name?
Yes. "Lisa" is a diminutive of Elisabeth (Elizabeth), used as a given name in its own right. It shares the Hebrew origin of Elisabeth, and many people named Lisa have no longer form on their birth certificate.
What names are related to "Lisa"?
"Lisa" is related to other short forms of Elisabeth, such as Liza, Lise, Lisette, Elisa, and Elise. Longer related forms include Elisabeth, Elizabeth, and Isabella. These names share a common root but vary by language and region.
Is "Lisa" a masculine or feminine name?
"Lisa" is a feminine given name. It is used for girls and women across many English-speaking and European countries.
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