Jaleesa

The first name Jaleesa is a contemporary African American variation of Jelisa, a variant of the name Elisabeth, which has its roots in the ancient Hebrew names Elisheva or Elischeba.

What does the name Jaleesa mean?

Jaleesa is considered a modern form of Jelisa, which in turn is derived from the name Elisabeth, originating from Elisheva or Elischeba. The meaning of the name can be translated as "God is my oath" and "God is abundance." It can also be associated with the fulfillment of promises, reflected in expressions like "God's fulfillment" and "God's completion." The origin of the name can be found in ancient Hebrew, derived from the word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which is composed of the elements ʾēl (אֵל) meaning "God" and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) meaning "oath," "vow," or "seven" (symbolically for abundance). Jaleesa is also understood as a combination of the name Leesa and the prefix "Ja-". In biblical texts, the name appears in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, it is mentioned as the name of Aaron's wife "Elisheva," while Elisabeth in the New Testament is the mother of John the Baptist and the wife of the priest Zechariah. Elisabeth and its numerous variants are among the most popular first names worldwide. Other variants include Jalisa, Yalisa, Shaleesa, Taleesa, Elisa, Ellisa, Ellisabeth, Ellissya, Ellisif, Elssa, Elsche, Elsabe, Elsabea, Ellise, Jelsha, Telsche, Telsa, Telse, and Telseke.

Where does the name Jaleesa come from?

The name Jaleesa has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means "God is my oath." The components of the word consist of ʾēl (אֵל), which means "God," and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע), which means "oath," "vow," or "seven" (the number of abundance). The languages in which the name is used are African American and American.

How do you pronounce Jaleesa?

Ya-lee-sa

When is the name day of Jaleesa?

The name day for Jaleesa is celebrated on November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Jaleesa is among the more common girls' names. In 2022, it ranked 3,777th on the list of the most popular female baby names. The name reached its highest ranking in 2019 at 2,718th place. Over the last ten years, Jaleesa has been given as a first name approximately 30 times, placing it at 5,353rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it is ranked 6,444th.

Nicknames & pet names

Charlee / Jalee / Lisa