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soh-FEE-uh
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Lisha
GirlEnglish, American (modern coinage)· “short form of Alisha or Felicia”
- Meaning
- short form of Alisha or Felicia
- Origin
- English, American (modern coinage)
- Pronunciation
- LEE-shuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #14,217
- US babies 2025
- 6
- Best rank
- #598 (1960)
- Peak year
- 1960
Meaning and origin of Lisha
Lisha is an English and American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “short form of Alisha or Felicia”.
Lisha is a short form of names ending in -lisha or -licia, such as Alisha, Felicia and Delisha. Felicia comes from the Latin felix, happy, while Alisha is an American spelling of Alicia, from the same root as Alice and Adelaide, meaning noble. Lisha has been used as a name in its own right in the United States since the mid twentieth century. It is said LEE-shuh, and less often LIH-shuh. Lish is a possible nickname. The name is short and soft, and it can honor a relative named Felicia, Alicia or Elisha in a lighter form.
Popularity over time
Lisha first appears in US Social Security records in 1954. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 4 different years, starting in 1960. Its best national rank was #598 in 1960, the same year it reached its highest count of 275 babies. In 2025, 6 babies were named Lisha, and it ranked #14,217 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,924 in 1980, #8,335 in 2000, #16,151 in 2010, and #14,217 in 2025. Of the 2,388 US girls named Lisha since records began, 48% were born in the 1960s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 530 babies. Since 2010, 51 more have been named Lisha.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Gaye, Teressa, Tamie, Maryjo, and Venus.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Lisha is usually pronounced LEE-shuh, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with L and ends in “-ha”.
Middle names for Lisha
A few middle names that flow with Lisha: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Lisha
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lisha mean?
Lisha is an English and American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “short form of Alisha or Felicia”.
What is the origin of the name Lisha?
Lisha has English and modern American roots. Lisha is a short form of names ending in -lisha or -licia, such as Alisha, Felicia and Delisha.
Is Lisha a popular name?
Not especially. Lisha ranked #14,217 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Lisha a boy or girl name?
Lisha is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Lisha?
Lisha is usually pronounced LEE-shuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings