Meaning: Its source is Elisabeth, an English name meaning "God's promise."

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English and Italian.

Nickname For: Elisabeth and Elisabetta

Alternative Spellings: Elysa

Popularity: The name Elisa ranked 496th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 491st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.