Name meaning & stats
Lissa
Lissa means “my God is an oath” (Hebrew origin). 3,966 US babies since 1940, peak 1963. Notable Lissas are 1.1× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“my God is an oath”
HebrewSpelling of Lisa
A short form of Elisabeth.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1963
3,966 US babies were named Lissa between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lissas end up
Not enough notable Lissas yet, so this uses the spelling family: Lisa, Liza.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 153 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 103 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 71 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | High · 67 people |
Among notable women who are actors, the Lisa family show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Lissa has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 252 Lisas spell it Lissa
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1963)