Elissa name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew and Old Greek

Usage: English, Greek, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Elissa

e-lissa

Meaning: My God is Abundance, My God has Sworn and God is Fullness

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

What does Elissa mean?

Darling Elissa chiefly is used in Swedish, Finnish, Danish, English, Greek and Norwegian aimed at girls, meaning of Elissa is "My God is Abundance, My God has Sworn or God is Fullness" is originated from Old Greek and Hebrew.

Elissa is version of Elysia. Elysia is form of Alicia in English language. Also Elysia is form of Elizabeth in English language. Particulary used in English admired, Elysia has origin in Hebrew and Old Greek, meaning of Elysia is "Elysium and Elysion".

Elissa is a variant of admired and recently rising Alyssa. Alyssa is variant of AliceAlice. Also Alyssa is variant form of acclaimed and ceaseless Alicia. Alyssa is also variant form of customary Alisa.

Alyssa is derivation of Adelaide. Meaning of Alyssa is Noble and Fighting and Noble is originated from Hebrew and Germanic. Elissa is an abridged form of Elisabeth. Elisabeth is version of acclaimed and biblical Elizabeth.

Elisabeth's meaning is My God is Perfect and Fullness of God is rooted from Hebrew. Elissa is equivalent of Elisa in English language. It is celebrated on November 17th.

How do I pronounce Elissa?

Two syllabled Elissa is pronounced as e-lissa. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., el(is)-sa.

Variants of Elissa

Elisheba, Alyssa, Elysia, Adalheidis, Adaliz, Adelais, Alicia, Alisa, Aalyssa, Alysia, Alyssamarie, Elizabeth, Eliese, Elisa, Isabel, Elisabet, Eleesa, Elise, Anaelisa

How popular is the name Elissa?

Elissa is common in United States where over 16926 new-borns have been given the name since 1914. At present the moniker is on a rise, in 1979, it ranked 496th when 408 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Moreover, the first name has been to Also, Elissa was a common name in England and Wales. Over 1482 babies have been named Elissa since 1996. At its zenith in 2012,.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years. Also, Elissa was a common name in France. Over 1311 babies have been named Elissa since 1974. At its zenith in 2008,.

However after 41 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Elissa is an uncommon baby name in Ireland still in use today. In Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 but could not make beyond the top 700.

Over 105 people have been named Elissa in Switzerland. In Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and achieved its top ranking of 434 in 2015. Over 230 people have been named Elissa in Belgium.

But Elissa is a popular baby name in Lebanon where every 1 in 900 have the name. According to our findings, at least 20000 people have been bestowed Elissa around the globe.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	1463	150
2022	1411	159
2021	1344	163
2020	1341	163
2019	1132	213
2018	1265	182
2017	1384	166
2016	1398	166
2015	1394	169
2014	1062	242

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

Facts

Elissa in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	122	64
	0	0	0	190
	0	5	293	52
	0	5	14	24
	0	0	56	0

Numerological analysis of Elissa

You are not a fan of monotony and you can't stand people who just dwell in their comfort zone, waiting for something to happen. In order to achieve something great and unseen so far, you have to rely on your talents, creativity, and intuition. Open up to new suggestions and ideas. You lack self-awareness and your conscience isn't clear. Having vowel E as your first one in your name represents your sensitivity.

Looking for a name like Elissa? Please go through the following names

Jorris means Worker of the Earth is originated from Greek
Estefanía - Estefanías origin is Old Greek is largely used in Finnish, Spanish and Swedish and is aimed at baby girls, meaning of Estefanía is "The Crowned or The Crowned"
Alexandre - Well-Liked Alexandre is originated from Old Greek, Alexandre means "Manly or He Who Wards Off (Other) Men", a gender insensitive name is particulary used in Danish, Norwegian and Catalan
Dunja - Dunjas origin is Slavic and Old Greek is a girl name, principally used in Slavic, meaning of Dunja is "Pleasure or Delight"
Nik - The widely accepted boy name Nik means "Abbreviation of Nicholas or Lord" is originated from Old Greek is used principally in Gujarati and English

Sibling Names for Elissa

If you're considering the name Elissa for your baby, you might be looking for inspiration for a sibling name that complements it beautifully. Here are some suggestions for names that sound great with Elissa, and could be perfect for your growing family.

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Famous people named Elissa

Elissa Schappell, American novelist, short-story writer
Elissa Landi, Italian-born Austrian actress
Elissa P. Benedek, American psychiatrist specializing
Elissa Aalto, Finnish architect
Elissa Steamer, American professional skateboarder
Elissa Lansdell, Canadian television personality currently based
Elissa, Canadian dance music singer and record producer
Elissa Boustani in short Beirut... Hide & Seek as Actress
In 2003 horror movie, Maplewoods, Elissa Mullen characterized Lt. Myer.
Elissa Middleton portrayed the leading character of Lindsay In drama film Small Time.

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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