Name meaning
Elissa
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Phoenician
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Elissa · Elisa
- Say it
- eh-LIS-ah
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Elissa is another name of Dido, the founder queen of Carthage in Roman legend. Its Phoenician meaning is not certain. Today it is also used as a form of Elizabeth.
Roots
Phoenician (uncertain).
Where it is used
Elisa is a related name.
Elissa name FAQ
What does the name Elissa mean?
Elissa may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Phoenician (uncertain).
Where does the name Elissa come from?
Elissa is of Phoenician origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Elissa?
Elissa is usually pronounced eh-LIS-ah.
Is Elissa a boy's or a girl's name?
Elissa is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Elissa?
Related spellings and forms include Elisa.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.