Alisa means “of noble descent; beautiful”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Alisa mean?
Literal meaning
Alisa is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “of noble descent; beautiful”.
Meaning themes: Beauty · Leadership and nobility
Alisa in Turkish
What does Alisa mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Alisa. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “of noble descent; beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Is Alisa a Turkish name?
Yes. Alisa is used as a given name in Turkish.
Alisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AlisaLatin | Unisex | same as above: “of noble descent; beautiful” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Alisa
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisa | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Alisa
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- AbdizhamilBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”
- AbdülcemalBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbduljamalBoy“beautiful person”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
Sibling names for Alisa
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Alisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KayıhanBoy“mighty ruler”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ŞahbanuGirl“queen, royal lady”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- UrhanBoy“khan of the city”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EgenurGirl“Aegean light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GülafetGirl“rose beauty”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- KürşadBoy“name of a Göktürk prince”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EdagülGirl“graceful rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- TüblekBoy“noble, high-born”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Alisa
What does the name Alisa mean?
Alisa means “of noble descent; beautiful”. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Alisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Alisa is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Alisa?
Alisa is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Alisa have?
Alisa has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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