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Celisa

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How to Pronounce Celisa

Pronounced seh-LEE-sah /sɛˈliː.sə/Medium

Meaning: Celisa reads most plausibly as a coined blend joining Celia or Celeste (Latin caelum, 'sky, heaven') with Lisa, in the mid-century American habit of splicing two familiar girls' names together; the exact route is not certain.Low

In 30 seconds: Celisa likely blends Celia or Celeste with Lisa, carrying a faint echo of the Latin word for 'heaven.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1963 (said seh-LEE-sah).

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Origin LowLatin, American

MeaningCelisa reads most plausibly as a coined blend joining Celia or Celeste (Latin caelum, 'sky, heaven') with Lisa, in the mid-century American habit of splicing two familiar girls' names together; the exact route is not certain.

U.S. rank (2003)#16239 ↘ Falling

2003 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1963

Total births (all-time)≈ 324

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Celisa is best read as a blend of Celia or Celeste with Lisa, a coining pattern common among mid-century American girls' names. Through Celia it carries a faint tie to the Latin caelum, 'heaven', though the exact route is uncertain, which we note honestly.

Celisa was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1963, and it faded by the early 2000s. A girl named Celisa then would be in her sixties today.

Did you know? Celisa's likely root, Celia, traces to the Latin caelum, 'heaven' or 'sky' - the same word that gives English the word celestial.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Celisa — Likely blend of Celia/Celeste + Lisa; route uncertain

Variations

CelisiaSelisaCelesa

Nicknames

CeceLisa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Celisa mean?

It likely blends Celia or Celeste with Lisa; through Celia it carries a faint tie to the Latin word for 'heaven'.

How do you pronounce Celisa?

It's said seh-LEE-sah /sɛˈliː.sə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Celisa a boy or girl name?

Celisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Celisa?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a small number of girls a year even at its peak in the early 1960s.