Elisa is a girl's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 712 girls in the United States.
Elisa at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Biblical & Christian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Elisabeth
About the name Elisa
Elisa belongs to the Biblical & Christian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Elisabeth.
In the United States, Elisa first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #311 in 1981, and in 2024 712 babies received the name — 46,979 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Elisa is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Hebrew and Biblical origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Elisa a boy or girl name?
Elisa is a girl name. In 2024, 712 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Elisa?
Elisa comes from the Biblical & Christian tradition. It is also spelled Elisabeth.
How popular is the name Elisa?
Elisa first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #311 in 1981, and 712 babies were given the name in 2024.
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