Elissa
Meaning
"my God is an oath"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,529
- Total SSA Count
- 140
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eli, Lisa, Ellie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my God is an oath"
Origin: Hebrew
"violent weather, tempest"
Origin: Old English
Elissa is more popular, ranked #1529 vs #1625 for Storm.
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Elissa is more popular, ranked #1529 compared to Storm at #1625 in the United States.
Elissa means "my God is an oath" (Hebrew origin). Storm means "violent weather, tempest" (Old English origin).
Elissa is primarily a girl name. Storm is primarily a girl name.