Elisa
[ɪˈliːzə]Meaning
short form of Elisabeth; also recorded as of Phoenician origin
Background Story
Elisa is a short form of Elisabeth, and it is recorded as a given name in Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish and Dutch. A Phoenician origin is also given for it, and legend makes Elissa, the first queen of Carthage, an early bearer of the related form. Closely related names include Elissa, Eliza, Lisa, Elsa, Elisha and the French form Élise.
Temperament
Variations
Elly, Ellie, Ilsa
Related Names
Elizaveta
Alternate transcription of Russian Елизавета (see Yelizaveta)
Joana
Portuguese and Catalan form of Iohanna (see Joanna)
Shana
Variant of Shanna; also an alternate transcription of Yiddish שיינאַ (see Shayna)
Sieba
Yonna
Zeeva
No documented meaning; recorded as a Hebrew feminine given name
Achan
A term used in some cultures meaning 'blessing' or 'gift'
Adina
From Hebrew ʿaḏin, "delicate"
Alisa
Russian, Ukrainian, Bosnian, Finnish and Georgian form of Alice
Anna
Form of Hannah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament