Girl name · Hebrew
Lisa
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my oathLisa is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English, German, Italian, Dutch and Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- God is my oath
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #991 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Lisa
As a girl's name, Lisa comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English, German, Italian, Dutch and Scandinavian.
In Italian, say LEE-zah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lisa on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lisa on 1 list.
“God is my oath; Hebrew. Say LEE-zah”
From Italian girl names, short Italian girl names
How popular is Lisa?
- US rank in 2025
- #991
- 256 babies, 159 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1 in 1962
- Most babies: 60,271 in 1965
- Babies since 1886
- At least 967,229
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 per million |
| 1900s | 7 per million |
| 1910s | 15 per million |
| 1920s | 15 per million |
| 1930s | 41 per million |
| 1940s | 188 per million |
| 1950s | 4,982 per million |
| 1960s | 27,210 per million |
| 1970s | 14,800 per million |
| 1980s | 5,974 per million |
| 1990s | 1,524 per million |
| 2000s | 380 per million |
| 2010s | 202 per million |
| 2020s | 166 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #829 | #882 | #878 | #955 | #1,037 | #1,026 | #932 | #848 | #985 | #991 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Lisa
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BeasagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BeileagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BessieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BethanGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettyGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ChavelaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EalasaidGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilísGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilishGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElikapekaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Lisa
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LuisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- LibaLove (Yiddish, girl)
- LidaShort form of Lidiya, woman of Lydia (Greek, girl)
- LilaVariant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah (Arabic, girl)
- LinaShort form of names ending in -lina, such as Carolina and Paulina (Latin, girl)
- LìosaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LiseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LizaShort form of Yelizaveta, my God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElishebaMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElizabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElskeGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IlseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- Ana IsabelGrace, God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnabethGrace and God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnelieseGrace and God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BathshebaDaughter of the oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BessMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Lisa
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- HannaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JosephineHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- MagdalenaWoman from Magdala (tower) (Hebrew, girl)
Lisa: common questions
What does the name Lisa mean?
Lisa comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath".
Is Lisa a boy or girl name?
Lisa is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Lisa come from?
Lisa comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". Today it is used in English, German, Italian, Dutch and Scandinavian.
How popular is the name Lisa?
Lisa ranked #991 in the US in 2025, with 256 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lisa?
Forms of Lisa with the same meaning and origin include Beasag (Scottish), Beileag (Scottish), Bessie (English), Bethan (Welsh) and Bettie (English).
What middle names go with Lisa?
Middle names that flow well with Lisa include Aoife, Briar, Crystal, Estelle and Grace. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.