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Leisa

♀ Girl

Pronounced LEE-suh /ˈliː.sə/Medium

Meaning: A variant spelling of Lisa, itself a short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'). The -ei- spelling appeared in the mid-twentieth century when Lisa was at its height.Medium

In 30 seconds: Leisa is a spelling of Lisa — a short Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath' (said 'LEE-suh').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningA variant spelling of Lisa, itself a short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'). The -ei- spelling appeared in the mid-twentieth century when Lisa was at its height.
U.S. rank (2024)#14446 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1958
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,969

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195819482024

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

Leisa is a variant of Lisa, the clipped Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'). Lisa swept America in the 1960s; Leisa was one of the spellings that rode the same wave. Today both feel of their era (said 'LEE-suh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, mid-century, and softly familiar.

Did you know? Lisa, and so Leisa, is Elizabeth trimmed to two beats — a name that has been shortened, respelled and reinvented in nearly every European language (said 'LEE-suh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Leisa — Variant of Lisa; Elizabeth short form

Variations

LisaLiesaLissa

Nicknames

LeeLissy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leisa mean?

Leisa is a spelling of Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath'.

How do you pronounce Leisa?

It's said LEE-suh /ˈliː.sə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leisa a boy or girl name?

Leisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leisa?

Leisa is rare in the U.S., after mid-century use alongside Lisa.

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