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GirlPronounced English /ˈliː.sə/; German /ˈliː.za/; Dutch /ˈli.saː/Romanian language family

Lisa

Short form of Elizabeth and its cognates in other languages.

Quick answer

Lisa is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈliː.sə/; German /ˈliː.za/; Dutch /ˈli.saː/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /ˈliː.sə/; German /ˈliː.za/; Dutch /ˈli.saː/
Language familyRomanian

Meaning and history

Short form of Elizabeth (though often used independently) and its cognates in other languages. This is the name of the subject of one of the world's most famous paintings, the Mona Lisa, the portrait of Lisa del Giocondo by Leonardo da Vinci. In the United States this form was more popular than the full form Elizabeth from 1958 to 1978, and was in fact the top ranked American name between 1962 and 1969.

Notes and context

Usage: english, german, dutch, swedish, norwegian, danish, italian