Elissa Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Elissa Name at a Glance

Name	Elissa
Meaning	Variant of Elizabeth: My God is bountiful;God of plenty. Famous bearer: Dido, Queen of Carthage, was known as Elissa.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Elissa Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Elissa means “Variant of Elizabeth: My God is bountiful;God of plenty. Famous bearer: Dido, Queen of Carthage, was known as Elissa”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Elissa Name Origin

Our database records Elissa under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Elissa a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Elissa is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Elissa

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