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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendarName day in 3 European calendars

Lisa

[ˈlisa]

Lisa is a concise, internationally beloved form of Elizabeth, widely popular across Europe and beyond. It feels modern, timeless, and effortlessly charming. With its soft syllables, it is easy to pronounce and globally recognized.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Lisa
Slovak:
Czech:
Lisa
Hungarian:
Polish:
Lisa
Ukrainian:
German:
Lisa
Spanish:
Lisa
French:
Lisa
Italian:
Lisa
Portuguese:
Lisa
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Lisa means “God is my oath” and derives from the biblical Elizabeth.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Medzinárodná skrátená podoba mena Elisabeth, slovensky Alžbeta. Meno napokon pochádza z hebrejského mena Elíšeba (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), ktorého význam sa vykladá ako „Boh je moja prísaha“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Lisa is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

LISA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

25 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 September
Nórsko
20 September
Švédsko
19 November
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈlisa]

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje [lisa] s krátkymi samohláskami.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lisa
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Lisy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Lise
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lisu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lisa!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Lise
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Lisou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LisiLiskaLisinkaLisuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Lisa
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lisa! Lisi! Liska!

Notable figures named Lisa

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Lisa Kudrowová
US
born 1963Notable Figure

American actress (born 1963)

Lisa Raymondová
US
born 1973Notable Figure

American tennis player

Lisa Stansfieldová
GB
born 1966Notable Figure

British singer

Lisa Brennauer
DE
born 1988Notable Figure

German cyclist

Lisa Kaltenegger
AT
born 1977Notable Figure

Austrian astronomer

Lisa Klein
DE
born 1996Notable Figure

German bicycle racer

Lisa Feldman Barrett
US
born 1963Notable Figure

Canadian American psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist

Lisa Bero
US
born 1958Notable Figure

American scientist

Test how Lisa sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Lisa Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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