BabyNameScore

Elisa

eh·LEE·sah · 3 syllables

Elisa is distinctive.

91/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Clear, with one common misreading

    91/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    Shortens naturally in everyday use, with three established short forms.

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Works comfortably across child and adult settings.

    82/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

NAME DETAILS

COMMON FORMS
Eli
Elsy
Lisa
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
German
Finnish
English
ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Elisabeth/Elizabeth (from Hebrew Elisheva).

POPULARITY

Elisa over time

United States
#458RANK

Rank #458 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #458 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

eh·LEE·sah

STRESS ON THE SECOND SYLLABLE

COMMON FORMS
  • Eli
  • Elsy
  • Lisa
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • German
  • Finnish
  • English

More about Elisa

FORMALITY

Functions as a full given name in Italian, Spanish, German, and Finnish usage, while in some English-speaking contexts it can read as an informal short form of Elizabeth/Elisabeth.

Names around it

ElizabethEliseElsa
EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Elisa is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

English speakers will most likely pronounce it correctly on the first try. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

FULL-NAME CHECK

See how it works with a surname.

Elisa