Lisha
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Lisha
Lisha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be a diminutive of names like Alicia, Felicia, or Elisha, or stand as an independent name. In Sanskrit, Lisha means 'goddess' or 'fortunate,' while in Hebrew contexts it's connected to Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath.' The name gained modest popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s but remains relatively uncommon. Lisha appeals to parents seeking a simple yet distinctive name with a gentle sound. The name carries a contemporary feel while maintaining cross-cultural versatility, making it accessible in many different communities.
Lisha for boys
Lisha is an intriguing masculine name with multiple possible origins. In some contexts, it serves as a variation of Elisha, a biblical name meaning "God is my salvation." In other traditions, particularly in parts of Asia, Lisha may have independent origins and meanings. As a masculine name, it's relatively uncommon in Western countries but may be found more frequently in diverse cultural contexts. Lisha has a gentle phonetic quality with its soft consonants and ending vowel sound. The simplicity of its pronunciation and spelling makes it accessible across language boundaries, while its relative rarity offers distinctiveness for boys bearing this name.
Pronounced LEE-shuh.
As of October 2026, Lisha ranked #14217 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #598 in 1960.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |