Girl name
Alisa name meaning
“of noble kind, associated with nobility”
Alisa means of noble kind or associated with nobility. It is a European form of Alice, ultimately from the Old Germanic name Adalheidis, combining elements meaning noble and kind or quality. Used for girls in Türkiye, its connection with Alice provides a literary association with Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland story.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Alisa mean?
Of noble kind, associated with nobility
In Turkish: soylu nitelikte, soylulukla ilgili
Alisa can be placed in the same name family as Alice and Alis. On this interpretation, its meaning comes from Germanic elements rather than from dividing the modern spelling into Turkish syllables. The heroine of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland offers a literary association for the wider name family.
How popular is Alisa?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Alisa in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Alisa
Alisa is probably a European form of Alice. Alice ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis, combining elements meaning “noble” and “kind, nature.”
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Alisa in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Al |
Double names with Alisa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Alisa Zerya
Meaning of each name
- Alisa: of noble kind, associated with nobility
- Zerya: Sea, vast water
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Zerya Alisa
Meaning of each name
- Zerya: Sea, vast water
- Alisa: of noble kind, associated with nobility
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Alisa Hayriye
Meaning of each name
- Alisa: of noble kind, associated with nobility
- Hayriye: connected with goodness, beneficial
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Narin Alisa
Meaning of each name
- Narin: slender; delicate and graceful
- Alisa: of noble kind, associated with nobility
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Alisa Hivi
Meaning of each name
- Alisa: of noble kind, associated with nobility
- Hivi: hope; a positive expectation
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Yasmin Alisa
Meaning of each name
- Yasmin: jasmine flower
- Alisa: of noble kind, associated with nobility
How to pronounce Alisa
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alisa/ |
Is Alisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Alisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Alisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Alisa
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Alisa
- Alisa İsbir · b. 2005
- Alisa Sezen Sever · b. 2006
FAQ about the name Alisa
What is the meaning of Alisa?
Alisa means “of noble kind, associated with nobility”. Alisa is probably a European form of Alice. Alice ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis, combining elements meaning “noble” and “kind, nature.”
Is Alisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Alisa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Alisa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alisa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alisa?
Alisa is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Alisa have?
Alisa has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Alisa?
Alisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Alisa?
Some ideas: Alisa Zerya; Zerya Alisa; Alisa Hayriye.
Famous people named Alisa?
Notable people named Alisa include Alisa İsbir, Alisa Sezen Sever.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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