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Jalisa

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Pronounced jə-LEE-sah /dʒəˈli.sɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage blending the Ja- prefix with Lisa (from Elisabeth, 'God is my oath'); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Jalisa joins a Ja- opening to Lisa — 'God is my oath'. A flowing coinage, warm and bright (A Different World's Jaleesa).
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningModern coinage blending the Ja- prefix with Lisa (from Elisabeth, 'God is my oath'); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#4924 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births27 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,194

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919802025

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

Jalisa is a modern coinage blending the Ja- prefix with Lisa — a short form of Elisabeth, 'God is my oath'. It has no single traditional root, which we note; the soft sound carries it (A Different World's Jaleesa).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-is-my-oath in echo, and soft.

Did you know? Jalisa pairs the Ja- prefix with Lisa (from Elisabeth, 'God is my oath') — a smooth, modern coinage (A Different World's Jaleesa Vinson).
Overall data confidence 50%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JaleesaJalissaJalysa

Nicknames

Lisa

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If you like Jalisa…

Jalissa— a companion spelling
Alisa— a fellow -lisa name
Hadassa— a fellow Hebrew choice
Arissa— shares the -sa ending
Janessa— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jalisa mean?

Jalisa joins Ja- to Lisa ('God is my oath'); it has no single traditional meaning.

How do you pronounce Jalisa?

It's said jə-LEE-sah /dʒəˈli.sɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jalisa a boy or girl name?

Jalisa is a girl's name.

How popular is Jalisa?

Jalisa is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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