Elysa

Meaning of Elysa

Elysa is a feminine given name of Hebrew derivation, functioning as a variant of Elisheba and Elisabeth that entered Anglo-American onomastic registers via medieval Latin and Old French and thereby retains the Semitic elements el (“God”) and šəḇa‘ (“oath”) within its morphological framework. In contemporary English usage it is phonologically rendered as /əˈlaɪsə/, with penultimate stress and a diphthongal nucleus in the medial syllable, reflecting its classical lineage while accommodating modern phonetic norms. According to United States Social Security Administration data, Elysa has exhibited modest but steady usage over recent decades—ranked between 900 and 950 and most recently accounting for eight recorded births in 2024—a distribution that underscores its measured distinctiveness rather than widespread adoption. The name’s historical associations—spanning ecclesiastical texts, Renaissance courts and literary tradition—imbue it with formal gravitas and covenantal resonance, offering parents a technically refined appellation that balances classical heritage with contemporary subtlety.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as eh-LY-suh (/əˈlaɪsə/)

• Eliza
• Alyssa
• Elsa
• Elise
• Elisa
• Alyse
• Alisa