Name meaning & stats
Liisa
Liisa means “my God is an oath” (Hebrew origin). 427 US babies since 1940, peak 1962. Notable Liisas are 2.2× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“my God is an oath”
HebrewSpelling of Lisa
A short form of Elisabeth.
Lisa around the world
- Лиза / Лайза · Russian
- Ліза · Ukrainian
- ليزا · Arabic
- ליסה · Hebrew
- リサ · Japanese
- 莉萨 · Chinese
- 리사 · Korean
- Liesl · German
- Liisa · Finnish
- Élisabeth · French
Famous Lisas
- Lisa Gerrard · Australian musician, singer and composer
- Lisa · Thai rapper, singer, dancer and actress (born 1997)
- Lisa Kudrow · American actress (born 1963)
- Lisa del Giocondo · subject of the Mona Lisa
Lisa’s name day
- September 2 · Norway
- September 20 · Sweden
In US birth records
Peak year: 1962
427 US babies were named Liisa between 1940 and 2025.
Where Liisas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.2× | High · 54 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 19 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Medium · 13 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Liisas show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 2340 Lisas spell it Liisa
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1962)