Liisa

Liisa is the Estonian and Finnish variant of Lisa. It serves as a short form of Eliisabet and similar names.

What does the name Liisa mean?

Liisa represents the Estonian and Finnish equivalent of Lisa. The name is a short form of Eliisabet, the Estonian or Finnish form of the biblical name Elisabeth. The meaning of Liisa is 'God is fullness' or 'God is perfection.' This girl's name is common in both Estonia and Finland and is also found occasionally in other Nordic countries. A well-known bearer of the name is the Canadian actress Liisa Repo-Martell. Similar variants include Eliise, Liis, Liisi, and Liisu.

Where does the name Liisa come from?

The first name Liisa, as a Finnish variant of Elisabeth, has its origins in the Hebrew name Elischeba. This name is composed of the ancient Hebrew elements el, meaning 'God,' and scheba, meaning 'happiness, perfection.'

How do you pronounce Liisa?

The pronunciation of Liisa is soft, clear, and melodic. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Lii-sa' [ˈliːza]. It begins with a long, bright i sound that conveys lightness and friendliness. The doubling of the vowel enhances the sound elongation and gives the name a gentle, flowing quality. The second syllable '-sa' provides an open, harmonious ending. Overall, Liisa appears fine, Nordic-inspired, and modern – delicate, lucid, and unobtrusively present.

When is the name day of Liisa?

The name day for Liisa is celebrated on November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Liisa is a rare name. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd on the list of the most popular female names. The name reached its best ranking in 2005 at 882nd. In the last ten years, Liisa has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,864th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lii / Lisi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Anna-Liisa Häkkinen (Finnish biathlete)
• Anna-Liisa Pold (Estonian swimmer)
• Eeva-Liisa Manner (Finnish poet)
• Eija-Liisa Ahtila (photographer from Finland)
• Liisa Ehrberg (Estonian cyclist)
• Liisa Lilleste (Estonian footballer)
• Liisa Mustonen (Finnish actress)
• Liisa Nevalainen (actress from Finland)
• Liisa Savijarvi (Canadian alpine skier)
• Liisa Suihkonen (Finnish skier)
• Liisa Winkler (model from Canada)
• Liisa-Maria Sneck (ice hockey player from Finland)
• Maija-Liisa Peuhu (Finnish actress)
• Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi (Finnish cross-country skier)
• Mona-Liisa Malvalehto (Finnish skier)
• Pirkko-Liisa Lehtosalo-Hilander (archaeologist from the USA)
• Riitta-Liisa Roponen (British skier)
• Sirkka-Liisa Lonka (Finnish artist)