Girl Name · Finnish Origin
Alisa
Alisa is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Finnish origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Alisa — a girl name from the Finnish tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Alyssa is on your shortlist, Alisa belongs in the same conversation.
Alisa meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Alisa has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Finnish naming roots help connect Alisa to related Finnish baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Alisa as A·L·I·S·A, with 5 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Alisa is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Alisa variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Alisaa, Alisae, Alisay, Alis.
- Nicknames: Ali and A.
- Middle names: Pair Alisa with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Alisa middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Alyssa, Alissa, Alysa, Allyssa, Alice — full picks on the sibling names for Alisa guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Alisa? Browse our names like Alisa guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Alisa
What does the name Alisa mean?
Alisa has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Alisa?
Alisa originates in Finnish naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Alisa?
Alisa has 5 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Alisa a boy's or girl's name?
Alisa is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Alisa in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Alisa sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Alisa?
Names that share Alisa's sound and style include Alyssa, Alissa, Alysa, Allyssa, Alice.
What middle names pair well with Alisa?
Good middle-name fits for Alisa pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Alisa is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Alisa is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Alisa?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Alisa share its rhythm without rhyming — Alyssa, Alissa, Alysa all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.