Lisa Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Lisa Name at a Glance

Name	Lisa
Meaning	Diminutive of Elisabeth or Elizabeth, from Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Also a diminutive of Bethia (daughter or worshipper of God), and of Bethany, a New Testament village near Jerusalem.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Lisa Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Lisa means “Diminutive of Elisabeth or Elizabeth, from Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. Also a diminutive of Bethia (daughter or worshipper of God), and of Bethany, a New Testament village near Jerusalem”. 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.

Lisa Name Origin

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

Is Lisa a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Lisa

When considering Lisa for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.