Jolisa

The first name Jolisa is a contemporary combination of the names Jo and Lisa, which is common in both American and English-speaking contexts. Jo is often used as a short form of Johanna, which has its roots in Johannes.

What does the name Jolisa mean?

Jolisa is a modern girl's name composed of the elements Jo and Lisa. Jo is a short form of Johanna, which traces back to Johannes. The meaning of the name can be translated into English as 'God is gracious' and 'God is kind.' The origin of these names lies in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, which is composed of the words yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ) meaning 'the name of God' and ḥanán (חָנַן) meaning 'to be gracious,' 'to show favor,' or 'to have mercy.' Lisa, on the other hand, is a shortened form of Elisabeth, which has its roots in Elisheva or Elischeba. Translated into English, this name means 'God is my oath' and 'God is abundance.' The ancient Hebrew roots can be found in the original word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which consists of the components ʾēl (אֵל) meaning 'God' and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) meaning 'oath,' 'vow,' or 'seven' (symbolically for abundance). Alternatively, the name is also spelled as Jolissa or Jolice.

Where does the name Jolisa come from?

The name Jolisa has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'God is gracious' or 'God is my oath.'

How do you pronounce Jolisa?

Jo-li-sa

When is the name day of Jolisa?

The name day for Jolisa is celebrated on February 4, May 12, May 24, May 30, August 12, August 24, August 26, and December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Jolisa is a rather rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 4,092nd on the list of most common girl names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2010 at 2,348th place. In the last ten years, Jolisa has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,112th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jo / Jolie