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Ellisa
How to Pronounce Ellisa
Pronounced eh-LIS-ah /əˈlɪsə/Medium
Meaning: Ellisa sits between Elisa and Alyssa. Elisa is a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew 'elisheva', 'God is my oath', while Alyssa is usually tied to the alyssum flower and to Alice. The double-l spelling smooths the two into one soft, contemporary-looking name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ellisa is a spelling that leans on two popular names at once - Elisa, the trim short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew elisheva, 'God is my oath'), and Alyssa, generally traced to the alyssum flower and to Alice. Adding a second 'l' gave the name a rounder, more distinctive look while keeping the familiar sound.
As its own spelling Ellisa was scarce, touching about thirty girls a year near 1997 and appearing only lightly from the 1950s onward. It belongs to the broad Elisa-Alyssa-Melissa family that flourished late in the century, and it reads as a soft, dateless choice rather than a strongly revived one.
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What does the name Ellisa mean?
Ellisa is a variant of Elisa or Alyssa; Elisa is a short form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.
How do you pronounce Ellisa?
It is said eh-LIS-ah /əˈlɪsə/, three syllables stressed in the middle.
Is Ellisa a boy or girl name?
Ellisa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Ellisa?
Ellisa has always been uncommon, a soft variant of Elisa and Alyssa from the later twentieth century.