Given name & surname · Greek
Λίσα
“my God is bountiful”·“God is my oath”·“resembling a rising salmon”
Λίσα is used as a given name and a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Lisa.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Λίσα is Lisa written in the Greek alphabet. In English use, Lisa carries the interpretation “my God is bountiful.” In German use, Lisa is a short form of Elisabeth. One interpretation is “God is my oath.” In English use, Lisa has a related form in Lise. One Native American interpretation is “resembling a rising salmon.” In English use, Lisa is a short form of Elizabeth. “God is my oath” is the etymological interpretation given for Elisabeth, the same name in a different spelling. “My God is bountiful” is another recorded interpretation, but the two should be kept distinct rather than blended into one literal translation.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Λίσα is Lisa written in the Greek alphabet. An origin associated with this spelling is English.
Explained through its name family
Λίσα’s family of names
In Greek usage, Λίσα has a transliteration in Lisa.
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