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Charlisa

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Pronounced shar-LEE-sah /ʃɑrˈli.sə/Medium

Meaning: Charlisa blends the Charl- of Charlotte or Charlene - feminine forms of Charles, from the Germanic for 'free man' - with Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'. It reads as a melodic later-century coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Charlisa blends Charlotte or Charlene with Lisa, joining 'free man' with 'God is my oath'. A rare, musical later-century coinage (said shar-LEE-sah).

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Origin LowGermanic, Hebrew

MeaningCharlisa blends the Charl- of Charlotte or Charlene - feminine forms of Charles, from the Germanic for 'free man' - with Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'. It reads as a melodic later-century coinage.

U.S. rank (2013)#17096 ↗ Rising

2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 596

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

Charlisa is an American blend joining the Charl- element of Charlotte or Charlene (feminines of Charles, Germanic 'free man') with Lisa (a short form of Elizabeth). It belongs to the later-century wave of coined girls' names built from familiar parts, and its meaning is best read through those parents.

Charlisa was never common, appearing only a few dozen times a year around its late-1980s peak. As a coinage it has no single traditional source, and its charm lies in its smooth, three-beat sound rather than a fixed meaning.

Did you know? Charlisa neatly stitches two family favorites together - the Charl- of a Charlene or Charlotte and the -lisa of a Lisa - a common way mid-to-late-century parents honored two relatives in one name.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Charlisa / Charlene / Lisa — Blend of Charlotte/Charlene ('free man') + Lisa (from Elizabeth)

Variations

CharliseCarlisaCharlishaCharlissa

Nicknames

CharliLisa

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If you like Charlisa…

Carlisa— a near-identical sister blend of the same elements

Charlene— the Charl- parent name behind Charlisa

Shalisa— a comparable -lisa blend of the era

Jalisa— shares the -sa ending

Jolisa— shares Charlisa's Hebrew roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charlisa mean?

Charlisa blends Charlotte or Charlene ('free man') with Lisa ('God is my oath').

How do you pronounce Charlisa?

It's said shar-LEE-sah /ʃɑrˈli.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Charlisa a boy or girl name?

Charlisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Charlisa?

Charlisa has always been uncommon, a later-century blend name that peaked gently in the late eighties.