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Lissie

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How to Pronounce Lissie

Pronounced LISS-ee /ˈlΙͺs.i/High

Meaning: An early-1900s diminutive of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath') or its short form Lisa, used as a stand-alone given name. A homey, turn-of-the-century nickname-name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lissie is a cozy vintage nickname for Elizabeth β€” 'God is my oath' β€” that stood on its own around 1900. Warm and two-beat, in the Hattie-and-Nellie family.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningAn early-1900s diminutive of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath') or its short form Lisa, used as a stand-alone given name. A homey, turn-of-the-century nickname-name.
U.S. rank (2022)#13023 β†— Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 936
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 192418802022

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

Lissie is a vintage diminutive of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath') or Lisa, used as a given name in its own right. It belonged to the warm, homespun '-ie' nickname fashion around the turn of the 20th century.

Most common in the early 1900s and long faded, Lissie sits with the old-fashioned '-ie' names that some families are only now beginning to rediscover β€” still firmly vintage today.

Did you know? Lissie belongs to the same early-1900s wave of '-ie' pet names as Hattie, Nellie and Tessie β€” affectionate short forms parents gave as full first names.
Overall data confidence 70%
References β€” Lissie β€” diminutive of Elizabeth/Lisa; Hebrew Elisheva

Variations

LizzieLissyLissa

Nicknames

LissLizzie

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If you like Lissie…

Elsieβ€” same vintage '-ie' pet-name feel and Elizabeth link
Hattieβ€” a like early-1900s nickname-name
Nellieβ€” shares the homey two-beat -ie sound
Tessieβ€” another affectionate turn-of-the-century short form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lissie mean?

Lissie is a vintage nickname for Elizabeth (or Lisa) and carries Elizabeth's meaning, 'God is my oath,' from Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Lissie?

It's said LISS-ee /ˈlΙͺs.i/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lissie a boy or girl name?

Lissie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lissie?

Lissie is an old-fashioned name, most common around the turn of the twentieth century and rare today.

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