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Lisa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“God is my oath”

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لیزا

Lisa

What Lisa means

Lisa (لیزا, Hebrew Lisa) is a Christian girl’s name that means “God is my oath”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Elizabeth.

Lisa at a glance

Meaning
God is my oath
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew
Faith
Christian
Say it
lee-suh
Syllables
2
Letters
4
First letter
L · ل

Meaning of Lisa

In English
God is my oath
اردو میں معنی
خدا میری قسم ہے

Origin and history of Lisa

From Pet form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.

Base wordPet form of Elizabeth

How to say and write Lisa

Say it
lee-suh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Lisa
Urdu
لیزا
Original script
Lisa
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Lisa

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lisa.

Names like Lisa

Questions about the name Lisa

What does the name Lisa mean?

Lisa means “God is my oath”. In Urdu: خدا میری قسم ہے. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Lisa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Lisa is a girl’s name.

Is Lisa a Christian name?

Yes. Lisa is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Pet form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.

How do you pronounce Lisa?

Say it “lee-suh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Lisa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Lisa is written لیزا. In its original script: Lisa.

Is the meaning of Lisa verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.