Elisa has been a moderately popular name since 1900 according to the Social Security Administration. Elisa has been on the charts every year except 1902, when it briefly dropped off. Although Elisa has seen varied popularity over time, it has never been a top 100 name in the U.S. Elisa hit its peak in the year 1981 at position 311. As of 2020, Elisa sat at position 511. Historically, the variations Eliza and Elizabeth have been much more common than Elisa in the U.S.

Name Variations

Elisa’s ancient biblical roots mean that it is used in many languages and cultures worldwide. Over the years, it has branched out linguistically into many quite different sounding versions. In fact, Elisa’s root name, Elisheva, and its Germanic derivative, Elizabeth, developed into the names Isabelle, Lillian, and their diminutives. The following are variations of the name Elisa:

Elisabet (Swedish)Elisabeta (Romanian)Elisabete (Portuguese)Elisabeth (German)Elisabetta (Italian)Elisavet (Greek)Elisheva (Hebrew)Eliska (Czech)Elissa (English)Eliza (English)Elle (English)Elsa (English)Ilse (Dutch)Isa (Spanish)Isabella (Italian)Liesa (German)Liisa (Estonian)Liliana (Portuguese)Lisette (French)Liza (English)

Similar Names

Similar-sounding names to Elisa:

AlessiaAlesyaAliceAliciaAlidaAlisaAlyssaEliciaEliseElisha

Other Italian girl names:

AngelicaCamillaChiaraGabriellaIlaria

Other Spanish girl names:

LuisaMercedesNataliaPilarYolanda

Common Nicknames

Elisa is already short and sweet, but here are a few nicknames to choose from:

EEliEllieLisaLiliIsaIsabella

Suggested Sibling Names

Looking for a sibling name for Elisa? Here are some popular options:

AdaAnthonyAuroraBellaBenjaminChloeDavidFrancescoJaneJaydenJoseKiaraLilianOliviaJonathanJuliaMaiaMarcoPaulSofia

Famous People Named Elisa

Some notable people who share the name Elisa include:

Élisa Bonaparte, Imperial French princess and sister of Napoleon BonaparteElisa Carrió, Argentine lawyer, professor and politicianElisa Cegani, Italian actressElisa Christian Galvé, Argentine actressElisa Cusma, Italian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metresElisa Di Fracisca, Italian foil fencer who was the Olympic champion in 2012, World champion in 2010, and three-time European championElisa Donovan, American actressElisa Fiorillo, winner of the 1985 “Star Search” talent showElisa Pensler Gabrielli, American actress and comedian known for her role of Pepper Potts in the animated movie, “The Invincible Iron Man"Elisa Godínez Gómez de Batista, First Lady of Cuba from 1940-1944Elisa Longo Borghini, Italian professional road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women’s WorldTeam Trek–SegafredoElisa Montés, Spanish actressElisa Nájera Gualito, Mexican TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Nuestra Belleza MéxicoElisa Mary Roberts, Australian politician who served with the Australian Defense Force at Victoria Barracks in Paddington from 1989 to 1993Elisa Rosales Ochoa, first woman elected to the Philippine Congress in 1941Elisa Toffoli, Italian singer-songwriter who writes and records mostly in EnglishElisa Tovati, French singer, actress and television personalityPrincess Elisa Radziwiłł, a member of Polish nobility (of the Radziwiłł family, who were elite magnates), of royal ancestry.

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