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Girl's nameOrigin: Phoenician, HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 21 April

Elissa

Elissa is a captivating female name enriched by two distinct historical traditions. It may be interpreted as a melodic variant of Elisa (from the Hebrew Elisheba) or as the continuation of the Phoenician royal name Elishat, famously borne by Queen Dido of Carthage. It blends mythological romance with timeless grace.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Elissa
Slovak:
Elissa
Czech:
Elissa
Hungarian:
Polish:
Elissa
German:
Elissa
Spanish:
French:
Élissa
Italian:
Elissa
Portuguese:
Elissa
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name associated with an oath to God or the legendary Carthaginian Queen Dido.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno sa vykladá buď ako novšia podoba mena Elisa, odvodeného od hebrejského mena Elíšéva, alebo ako grécky sprostredkovaná podoba fénického mena Elishat, tradične spájaného s kráľovnou Dídó.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Elissa vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ELISSA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje spravidla ako [elisa], s jedinou spoluhláskou s.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Elissa
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Elissy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Elisse
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Elissu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Elissa!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Elisse
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Elissou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
EliElisEliskaElinkaElka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Elissa
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Elissa! Eli! Elinka!

Notable figures named Elissa

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Elissa Slotkin
US
born 1976Notable Figure

American politician (born 1976)

Elissa Landiová
US
1904 – 1948Historical Figure

Italian born actress who was popular in Hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s

Elissa Downie
GB
born 1999Notable Figure

British artistic gymnast

Elissa Steamer
US
born 1975Notable Figure

American professional skateboarder

Elissa Rhaïs
FR
1876 – 1940Historical Figure

Algerian salon-holder

Elissa Down
AU
born 1975Notable Figure

Australian film director

Elissa Silverman
US
born 1973Notable Figure

Washington, D.C. politician

Elissa Washuta
US
Notable Figure

American Indian author

Test how Elissa sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Elissa Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:E.S.without dots:ES
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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