Finnish · Girl name
Liisa
“God is my oath”
About the name Liisa
Liisa is the Finnish and Estonian form of Elisabet, the Scandinavian spelling of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning God is my oath. In Finland it appears in the name-day calendar together with Eliisa and Elisa, and Lewis Carroll’s Alice is called Liisa in the Finnish translation, Liisan seikkailut ihmemaassa. Related Finnish forms include Liisi and Elsa.
- Meaning
- God is my oath
- Origin
- Finnish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LEE-sah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Liisa
- Liisa Marie
- Liisa Ann
- Liisa Sofia
- Liisa Katherine
- Liisa Rose
Questions about Liisa
- What does Liisa mean?
- Liisa is a Finnish name meaning "God is my oath".
- How do you pronounce Liisa?
- Liisa is pronounced LEE-sah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Liisa?
- Variants of Liisa include Lisa, Liza, Lise.