The first name Lisa

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About the first name Lisa

Meaning

The name Lisa is a short form of Élisabeth and shares its biblical etymology.

Historical origin

The name Lisa developed as a diminutive of Elisabeth before becoming an independent given name.

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In Christian families, Lisa was often passed from one generation to the next, helping explain its long presence in genealogical sources.

Pronunciation:li-salisə

Frequency of the first name Lisa by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Lisa by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name LisaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Lisa in baptisms by year.201510501815185118871923195919951815–1819 8 baptisms1820–1824 4 baptisms1825–1829 2 baptisms1835–1839 2 baptisms1855–1859 6 baptisms1860–1864 4 baptisms1865–1869 4 baptisms1870–1874 2 baptisms1875–1879 6 baptisms1885–1889 8 baptisms1955–1959 2 baptisms1960–1964 10 baptisms1965–1969 6 baptisms1970–1974 12 baptisms1975–1979 8 baptisms1980–1984 4 baptisms1985–1989 4 baptisms1990–1994 8 baptisms1995–1999 8 baptisms

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