Alisa
Meaning
"noble kind"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,445
- Total SSA Count
- 152
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ali, Alya, Lisa
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble kind"
Origin: Old High German
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1445 for Alisa.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Alisa at #1445 in the United States.
Alisa means "noble kind" (Old High German origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Alisa is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.