Alisha name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old High German, Germanic and Sanskrit

Usage: Arabic, Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, English, Indian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Alisha

a-li-sha

Meaning: God Gifted, Protected by God, Of a Noble Kind and Silk of Heaven

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What does Alisha mean?
Variations of Alisha
How popular is Alisha?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Alisha
Sibling Names for Alisha
Famous People Named Alisha
Lists having Alisha

What does Alisha mean?

Darling Alisha principally is used in Kannada, Finnish, English, Tamil, Hindi, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Swedish, Arabic, Sindhi, Telugu, Malayalam, Norwegian, Danish and Assamese aimed at both genders, meaning of Alisha is "God Gifted, Protected by God, Of a Noble Kind or Silk of Heaven" is originated from Sanskrit, Old High German and Germanic.

Alisha is form of Alice in English language. Also Alisha is form of Alicia in English language. Also Alisha is form of Ilisha in English language.

How do I pronounce Alisha?

The proper pronunciation of three syllabled Alisha is a-li-sha.

Variants of Alisha

Adalheidis, Adaliz, Adelais, Aaleasha, Aalisha, Alice, Alicia, Ilisha, Aliz, Adelice, Lisa, Aleka, Alycia, Alicemarie, Aalicia, Alyssa, Aliciamarie, Ilissa

Names that rhyme with Alisha

How popular is the name Alisha?

Alisha was a popular name in United States. Over 55654 babies have been given the first name in 86 years. When at its peak in 1987, 2437 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 118th position.

However after 86 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 36 times Also, Alisha was among the popular names in England and Wales.

Since emerging in 1996 around 13984 babies have been given the name. When at its peak in 2005, 986 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 57th position.

However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 100 baby names 13 times

Alisha is a familiar baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1983 and was able to reach the top 100 names.

In 2008, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 81 on girl names chart when 86 babies were given the name Alisha. There are over 961 babies that have been given the name Alisha in Ireland.

Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 100 names. In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 86 on girl names chart when 73 babies were given the name Alisha.

Over 981 babies in Switzerland have been named Alisha.

Alisha is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 2010, it ranked 1028th when 46 girls were named Alisha. Over 356 people have been named Alisha in France. Also, in Netherlands, in just 2 years, it has made it to the top 500 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 438 on girl names chart when 29 babies were named Alisha.

Alisha is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, in use since 2000, peaked in 2015 when it ranked 682nd.

There are over 107 babies that have been given the name Alisha in Belgium. Alisha is a rare baby name in Netherlands where it is still in use. But Alisha is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 90000 have the name.

As per our estimate, over 70000 babies have been bestowed Alisha around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	1223	192
2022	0	0	1110	221
2021	0	0	1250	186
2020	0	0	1090	223
2019	0	0	1089	228
2018	0	0	955	276
2017	0	0	870	313
2016	0	0	987	269
2015	0	0	919	298
2014	0	0	892	304

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Alisha in Nordic countries

Countries	Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name
	903	331
	0	58

What numerology tells about Alisha?

If letter A is your capstone in your name, you are romantic by nature. However, you are also interested in action. You hate waking up at the same time in the morning if you don't have to. Change your perspective. Having letter A as your capstone reveals how you look at life and other people. You like to take safe risks. The capstone of your name reveals your true personality, your skills, and unique abilities.

Go through the following names similar to Alisha

Aishah - Odd unisex name Aishah is chiefly used in Arabic and English has its origin in Arabic, meaning of Aishah is "Lively or Woman"
Aliya - Used particulary in Malayalam, Swedish and Arabic preeminent, Aliya means "Noble, Exalted One or Superior" and a baby girl name is of Arabic and Hebrew origin
Fravash is used mainly in Malayalam, Hindi and Gujarati bestowed upon baby boys, Fravash means "Guardian Angel"
Liyaqat - The boy name Liyaqat means "Worthiness or Worth" is prevalently used in Arabic and Sindhi
Tuhina - Meaning of Tuhina is Snowstorm, Snow or Dewdrops came from Sanskrit used as a unisex name is used in Marathi and Bengali

Sibling Names for Alisha

Choosing a name for your baby can be both exciting and daunting. If you've decided on the name Alisha and want to explore options for sibling names, we've compiled a list of unique and meaningful names that complement Alisha beautifully. From classic to modern, here are some ideas to help you find the perfect match.

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Famous people named Alisha

Alisha Chinai, Indian pop singer
Alisha, American freestyle and dance-pop singer
Alisha Thomas Morgan, American politician
Alisha Sufit, singer songwriter with the 1970s Magic Carpet whose eponymous first album was released on the UK Mushroom label
Alisha Snider in Beyond Here Lies Nothin' as Actress
Alisha Revel in Tinsel as Actress
Alisha Lennin in Money Talks as Actress
Alisha B Woods in Scissr as Actress
Alisha Ricardi in Life is Fine as Actress
Alisha Phillips in Vessel as Actress
Alisha Soper in A Passing Afternoon as Actress
Alisha Honoré in Battle as Actress
Actor Alisha Das, known for movie The Sun and the Moon

Alisha Mullally, from 2012 comedy, family flick 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue, who characterized Miranda.
Alisha Baig portrayed leading character of Anamika in 2007 horror film Fear.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/

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