Elisa (given name)

Elisa is both a feminine and masculine given name. It is of Phoenician origin. According to legend, the first queen of Carthage was Elissa (also known as Dido). Another opinion is that it is a shortened form of Elisabeth, a variant of the Biblical name Elizabeth. For other uses, see Elisa (disambiguation).

Elisa
GenderUnisex
Origin
MeaningMy God is an oath
Other names
Related namesÉlise, Eliza, Elizabeth, Elle, Lisa, Elsa, Elisha

Closely related names include Elissa, Eliza, Lisa, Elsa, Elisha, and the French form Élise.

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