Lisi

The first name Lisi is a diminutive and affectionate form of Elisabeth, whose roots trace back to the names Elisheva or Elischeba.

What does the name Lisi mean?

The girl's name Lisi is a short form of the name Elisabeth, which originates from Elisheva or Elischeba. Its translation is "God is fullness" and "God swears." The origins of the name lie in Ancient Hebrew and derive from the original word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which is composed of the elements ʾēl (אֵל) for "God" and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for "oath," "pledge," or "seven" (symbol of fullness). In the Bible, the name appears in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, it is mentioned as the name of Aaron's wife, "Elisheva," and in the New Testament, Elisabeth is the mother of John the Baptist and the wife of the priest Zechariah. Elisabeth, with its many variants, is among the most commonly used first names worldwide. Other shortened forms include Liese, Lies, Lise, Lisbeth, Liesbeth, Lissi, Lissy, Lissie, Lis, Liesa, and Liz.

Where does the name Lisi come from?

The name Lisi has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means "God is fullness." The word components consist of ʾēl (אֵל) for God and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for oath, pledge, or the number seven (symbol of fullness). The languages in which the name occurs are German and English.

How do you pronounce Lisi?

Lisi is pronounced like 'Lisi', with a long 'i' and a soft 's'.

When is the name day of Lisi?

Lisi celebrates her name day on November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Lisi enjoys great popularity. In 2023, it ranked 2,569th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2011, when it reached 2,438th place. In the last ten years, Lisi has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 5,353rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,818th.

Nicknames & pet names

Li / Lis

Similar first names

Famous people

• Lisi Harrison (Canadian author)
• Lisi Mangold (Swiss actress)
• Lisi Martin (artist)
• Lisi Pall (Austrian alpine ski racer)
• Lisi Raskin (American artist)
• Lisi Steurer (Austrian mountaineer)