Girl name
Elisa name meaning
“God is my oath”
Elisa means God is my oath. It is a shortened form of Elisabeth or Elizabeth in European languages, ultimately tracing back to Hebrew Elisheva. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. Elisabeth and Elizabeth provide clear related-name associations and preserve the same underlying connection between God and an oath.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- 2025 rank
- #8
What does Elisa mean?
God is my oath
In Turkish: Tanrı benim yeminimdir
Elisa developed in European naming traditions as a shortened form that became independent. It belongs to the same name family as Elise, Eliza and Elizabeth. Its Hebrew background concerns an oath; the circulating explanation about an angel guarding heaven’s gate lacks reliable linguistic or religious support.
How popular is Elisa?
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.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 8.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 4,548
- Best rank
- 7.2023
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2021
Babies named Elisa each year
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| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | 16 | 3,248 |
| 2022 | 11 | 3,592 |
| 2023 | 7 | 4,047 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4,186 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4,548 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Elisa in the top 30?
81 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Elisa
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Elisa popular?
Elisa rose after entering the top thirty and has remained in the top ten in recent years. Its flowing, vowel-rich sound accompanies the meaningful phrase “God is my oath.”
Origin of the name Elisa
Elisa is a European short form of Elisabeth or Elizabeth. These names ultimately derive from Hebrew Elisheva, conventionally interpreted as “God is my oath.”
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Elisa in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | E · El |
Double names with Elisa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Elisa Hüma
Meaning of each name
- Elisa: God is my oath
- Hüma: mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
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Mihre Elisa
Meaning of each name
- Mihre: sun; love, affection
- Elisa: God is my oath
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Elisa Nora
Meaning of each name
- Elisa: God is my oath
- Nora: Honour, esteem
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Mevlüde Elisa
Meaning of each name
- Mevlüde: one who has been born; newborn girl
- Elisa: God is my oath
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Elisa Barbara
Meaning of each name
- Elisa: God is my oath
- Barbara: foreign woman; woman speaking another language
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Nevra Elisa
Meaning of each name
- Nevra: radiant, luminous; blossom
- Elisa: God is my oath
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Elisa Nur, Elisa Asel, Elisa İkra.
How to pronounce Elisa
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /elisa/ |
Is Elisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Elisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Elisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #8 (4,548 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Elisa
- Elis♀My God is my oath
- Elina♀Possibly associated with light or brightness
- Elif♀Name of the Arabic alphabet's first letter
- Ela♀Hazel
- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Elizan♀
- Elifsu♀The letter alif and water
- Eslina♀
- Elmira♀Ruler of the country
- Elife♀An extended form of the name Elif
- Enise♀Friendly companion, intimate friend
Names with related meanings
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Elis♀My God is my oath
- Lisa♀My God is an oath
- Elisanur♀Oath to God
- Talya♀Dew of God
- Sebile♀Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
- Betty♀My God is an oath
- Elza♀My God is an oath
- Jana♀Possibly God is gracious
- Janet♀God is gracious
- Sam♂♀God has heard
- Ülgen♂♀Name of a high deity in Altai Turkic mythology
Famous people named Elisa
- Elisa Tuana Köse · b. 2002
- Elisa Demir · b. 2001
FAQ about the name Elisa
What is the meaning of Elisa?
Elisa means “God is my oath”. Elisa is a European short form of Elisabeth or Elizabeth. These names ultimately derive from Hebrew Elisheva, conventionally interpreted as “God is my oath.”
Is Elisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Elisa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Elisa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Elisa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Elisa?
Elisa is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Elisa have?
Elisa has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Elisa?
Elisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #8 (4,548 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Elisa?
Other spellings: Elissa.
What names go well with Elisa?
Some ideas: Elisa Hüma; Mihre Elisa; Elisa Nora.
Famous people named Elisa?
Notable people named Elisa include Elisa Tuana Köse, Elisa Demir.
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.
Entry ID: nm00222 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake