Entry № 1379 · Estonian, Finnish origin

Liisa Liisa — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ LEE-sah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Estonian, Finnish

Meaning

"Pledged to God (Estonian Elizabeth)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Estonian)

The meaning

A name that means "pledged to god (estonian elizabeth)".

Liisa is the Estonian and Finnish form of Elizabeth — Hebrew Elisheba, "pledged to God." One of the most common Estonian feminine names.

Used widely in Estonia and Finland.

Pledged to God. The Estonian Elizabeth.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Liisa

Transliteration: Liisa
Pronunciation: / ˈliː.sə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Liisa stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Liisa · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Liisas before her.

Real people

Liisa

Common Estonian name.

In fiction

Liisa

Common in Estonian fiction.

Names connected to Liisa.

Numerology

The number behind Liisa.

The Diplomat

Liisa reduces to two — the number of Estonian Elizabeth.

Parents on Liisa

Why families chose this name.

"Estonian Elizabeth. Five letters. Liisa."

Maarja · Mother of one · Tallinn