Kalissa

The female first name Kalissa is a derivative of Lissa, supplemented by the prefix "Ka-", which is considered a short form of the biblical name Elisabeth. This, in turn, has its roots in the names Elisheva or Elischeba.

What does the name Kalissa mean?

Kalissa is regarded as a development of Lissa, with the prefix "Ka-" pointing to the short form of the biblical name Elisabeth, which originates from Elisheva or Elischeba. The meaning of the name is "my God is abundance," "God is my oath," or "God swears." These origins trace back to ancient Hebrew and derive from the word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which combines the elements ʾēl (אֵל) for "God" and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for "oath," "vow," or the number "seven" (symbol of abundance). In the Bible, the name is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, it is known as the name of Aaron's wife, "Elisheva," while in the New Testament, Elisabeth is the mother of John the Baptist and the wife of the priest Zechariah. Elisabeth and its numerous variants are among the most common first names worldwide. Other forms include Lisa, Lisse, Elise, Ellisa, Elissia, Elisso, Eliso, Elisya, and Elissah.

Where does the name Kalissa come from?

The etymology of Kalissa is ancient Hebrew and means "my God is abundance." The ancient Hebrew composition consists of ʾēl (אֵל) for "God" and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for "oath," "vow," or "seven" (symbol of abundance).

How do you pronounce Kalissa?

Ka-lissa

When is the name day of Kalissa?

The name day of Kalissa is celebrated on November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Kalissa is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. Its highest placement was in 2008, at 1,636th. Over the last ten years, Kalissa has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, resulting in a 11,442nd place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 13,070th.

Nicknames & pet names

Kalli / Lis / Lissa / Lissi