Alisa

My name is Alisa and I was born in 1988 and although the name is not very common I like it because it’s unique! I’m surprised to read others comments and the number of ppl with the same name surprises me lol anyway I just wanted to add that I’m proud of my name and the origins from my studies definitely describe me! It’s ironic how that works but it was my destined name in this life!

A-Lisa to put it simply the name is so elegant, beautiful, and precious. Such a wonderful name for a daughter cause you already know she's daddy's little princess who can do no wrong and I think all names that start with an A end up in life with an A+ cause they rock-n-roll just like Elvis Presley who's the King of rock-'n'-roll, who's daughter's name is Lisa Marie Presley. Always and forever...

Sounds beautiful. I like it.

It's very beautiful but she'll spend her whole life explaining "no, not Alyssa, not Elisa, not Lisa, not Elissa, not Alissa, not Alina it's A-L-I-S-A".

I like it. It has a bit of sass.

I prefer Alyssa. It has more beauty to it.

A very cute name.

Pretty.

My name is Alisa and has been since 1957. I have only recently seen the name become popular. My mom saw it in the paper but misspelled it. She originally saw Alisha, which is what most people call me. I too have been correcting people. I usually refer to myself as Lisa, but always write Alisa. As far as I know and from what I've been reading, I am the oldest with that name in the US and it seems everywhere. I do like it as being unique when growing up.

I hate the name of Alisa. It sounds like the name of a Russian pornstar to me, and it has no class at all.

This name is my first name, my family pronounces it in the Alyssa way. Though through all my years I have heard many people call me many things by mistake, not knowing my pronunciation of this name. I personally like this name not only because it is my first name but also because of how it sets me apart from the other kids in my class. I have 2 classmates named Alyssa but I only have to put my first name on something for my teacher to know it's me, because unlike them I'm the only one in my grade with this spelling of my name. I have been told many things that my name means. Some say it means joy, which I can see. Overall, I love this name and I hope it is still used in the future.

I like it, except it looks like it would be pronounced like Alyssa, which I'm not too fond of. I like it as "a-LEE-sah".

My name is Alisa. I love the name. Often people confuse it with Alicia. I do sometimes shorten it to Liese, or Li. People are always saying however, that it is such a pretty name and that it is sweet. I like the fact that it is both Russian and Hebrew. It means joy and noble. I love this too.

My name is Alisa. I was born in the late 60's in the US. During my younger years (through high school) most people mispronounced my name and it was embarrassing and I actually just had people call me Lisa. After high school I realized it was a name to be proud of and I have been proud of my name ever since. Yes, people mispronounce it and want to call me Alisha, Alyssa, Alicia, etc. I just politely tell them how to pronounce it and move on. If they want to know how to remember how to say it I tell them to stutter before saying Lisa ( ahh Lisa), it's worked for almost everyone who's tried it. I think it's a beautiful name and I am proud to call it mine.

I love this. My best friend's name is Alison and I have a cousin named Allyson so I can use this to honor the both of them. I only like this pronounced Ah-LEE-sah not Ah-LISS-ah. I hate Alyssa.

My name is Alisa, and in all honesty, I hate my name. I was born in the 60's (USA) and can tell you that it's been mispronounced and misspelled nearly every day of my life. The issues with my name have undoubtedly contributed to my overall shyness and hampered my public speaking ability. I would strongly advise against giving your child this name if you live in the U.S.

My name is Alisa, I love my name, but constantly correct people. "Alyssa" seems to be the go-to. There are so many similar variations my best friend in high school was Alicia, we also had a friend named Lisa... confusing mess.

Every Alisa I met has been brilliant. Ayn Rand's original name was Alisa (although I'm not necessarily endorsing that writer's ideas). It's not part of the overused 'Elisa, Elyssa' family so there's a bit of cachet.

This name is so lovely, and suits a girl all through her life. I prefer it to Alice, though that too is a pretty name.

I find this name very nice. It's quite unusual for Russia but it's not very popular there.

I think this name sounds great! Plus, it's not common in the United States yet (knock on wood). My name is Allison and I was named after my great-grandmother Alice. I would consider naming my daughter this (If I have one). It would be a nice way to pass my great-grandmother's name and my own name to my little girl.

I have a friend named Alisa (born in late 1991). At school, she is always called "Alyssa" by teachers. She gets fed up with it sometimes, and says she sort of wishes that her name was just "Lisa". I can't imagine her being anything else, though!

Alisa is a very pretty name. I like both this spelling and the spelling "Elisa".

I have known two people with this name, one of my friends and the mother of one of my brother's friends, and I think it is really cute! It can also be a different spelling of Elisa (as is the case with the mother of my brother's friend), or an elaboration of Lisa (as is the case with my friend).