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Dalisha

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Pronounced duh-LEE-shuh /dəˈliː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Dalisha reads as a modern American coinage built from the popular Da- prefix and the -lisha ending of Alisha/Elisha. No single documented root; the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, flowing three-beat coinage: Dalisha pairs the Da- prefix with the -lisha of Alisha (said 'duh-LEE-shuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDalisha reads as a modern American coinage built from the popular Da- prefix and the -lisha ending of Alisha/Elisha. No single documented root; the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13829 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 335

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019742024

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

Dalisha is a modern American coinage rather than an inherited name: the Da- prefix, long popular in U.S. naming, meets the -lisha ending familiar from Alisha and Elisha. That gives it a warm, melodic shape without a single documented meaning. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'duh-LEE-shuh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, melodic, and modern.

Did you know? Dalisha belongs to the big family of Da- names American parents have built by ear — here joined to the -lisha of Alisha. No fixed root; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'duh-LEE-shuh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Dalisha — Modern Da- + -lisha coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

DalyshaDaleshaDelisha

Nicknames

DaliLisha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dalisha mean?

Dalisha is a modern coinage, most likely Da- plus the -lisha of Alisha. There is no single documented meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dalisha?

It's said duh-LEE-shuh /dəˈliː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dalisha a boy or girl name?

Dalisha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dalisha?

Dalisha is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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