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Why parents love Elisa- Beethoven's Für Elise is one of the most recognisable piano pieces.
- Five letters with a warm, elegant sound: eh-LEE-sah.
- The meaning God is my oath carries sacred commitment.
- The Italian/Spanish form feels Mediterranean.
- Lisa is a natural embedded nickname.
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The vibe of Elisa
God is my oathBeethovenFür EliseItalianSpanishMediterraneanpianoelegant
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Origin & history of Elisa
Hebrew Elisheva (God is my oath)
→ Elisabeth
→ short form Elisa
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Hebrew / Italian roots
Elisa is the Italian/Spanish short form of Elisabeth meaning God is my oath. Beethoven's Für Elise (c. 1810) is one of the most recognisable piano pieces in the world. The ELISA test is one of medicine's most important diagnostic tools.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian/Spanish short form; Beethoven's Für Elise (1810).
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Today
Elisa remains a beloved choice, ranking #458 in the US. 47,122 babies have been named Elisa since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Elisa?
2012
peak year
Today, Elisa ranks around #458 in the United States, with roughly 687 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2012, 849 babies were given the name (ranked #368 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Elisa's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 47,122 babies have been registered as Elisa since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
849
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #368)
(ranked #368)
687
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,870
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
47,122
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elisa1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Elisa's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking through Beethoven. People named Elisa tend to be elegant, sacred, and gifted at being the subject of the most beautiful compositions.
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Subject of beautiful compositions✦
Sacred oath◈
Beethoven-level beauty◎
Mediterranean elegance♡
Für-Elise musicalityE5
L3
I9
S1
A1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Elisa🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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