Elisa
Say it: eh-LEE-sa
GirlMeans usually a short form of Elisabeth, "my God is an oath"5 letters3 syllables
#381
in Ireland (2025)
#379 with spellings combined
10
babies in 2025
#204
best rank (2022)
260
babies since 1972
Steady
10-year rank change
Elisa through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #379 |
| 2024 | 11 | #341 |
| 2023 | 9 | #394 |
| 2022 | 23 | #204 |
| 2021 | 9 | #430 |
| 2020 | 7 | #485 |
| 2019 | 13 | #322 |
| 2018 | 19 | #245 |
| 2017 | 12 | #343 |
| 2016 | 6 | #588 |
| 2015 | 12 | #379 |
| 2014 | 9 | #462 |
| 2013 | 11 | #401 |
| 2012 | 13 | #372 |
| 2011 | 5 | #693 |
| 2010 | 12 | #396 |
| 2009 | 6 | #583 |
| 2008 | 3 | #860 |
| 2007 | 7 | #506 |
| 2006 | 5 | #551 |
| 2005 | 3 | #690 |
| 2002 | 3 | #620 |
| 2001 | 5 | #441 |
| 1997 | 4 | #496 |
| 1993 | 3 | #516 |
| 1983 | 10 | #313 |
| 1982 | 5 | #425 |
| 1980 | 4 | #483 |
| 1979 | 6 | #391 |
| 1977 | 3 | #518 |
| 1976 | 6 | #360 |
| 1974 | 3 | #490 |
| 1972 | 3 | #471 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Elisa mean?
Usually a short form of Elisabeth, "my God is an oath"
A short form of Elisabeth, used in Italian, Spanish and other languages; some link it with Elissa of Carthage.
Say it right
ehLEEsa
Some families say eh-LEE-za.
The story of Elisa
Elisa is most often explained as a short form of Elisabeth, the name that goes back to the Hebrew Elisheba, “my God is an oath”. English dictionaries also treat it as a spelling of Elise. Some writers link it instead with Elissa, the legendary founding queen of Carthage, but that connection is less certain.
In Ireland it first reached the CSO list in 1972 and stayed rare for a long time. It became more common in the 2010s, and its best year was 2022, with 23 babies and a rank of number 204 in 2022. In 2025, 10 girls were named Elisa.
The CSO counts Elisa, Eliza and Elise as separate names, so each has its own page here.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Elisa (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Elisa (given name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Elisa | 10 | 260 |
In Northern Ireland
Not in the 2025 list. Best rank #361 (2018); 4 babies since 2018.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.