Lisa
/ˈliːzə/noun
A feminine given name, originally a short form of Elisabeth.
Did you know?Lisa ultimately comes from Hebrew Elisheva, a name built from the divine element El and the idea of an oath, so the name carries sacred covenant energy rather than a standalone root.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
Elisheva
“A name meaning roughly 'my God is an oath' or 'God is abundance'.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Elisabet
“Greek form of the Hebrew name, used in the New Testament.”
Latin
Latin
Elisabeth
“Latinized biblical name.”
Middle English
English
Elisabeth
“Established Christian female given name.”
Modern English
English
Lisa
“A short form of Elizabeth, later used as an independent given name.”