Elissa (name)
Elissa is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, which also is the root of Elizabeth [1]
| Pronunciation | English: El-ISS-AH |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | "Oath of God", "Satisfaction of God" |
| Related names | Elizabeth, Eliza, Alyssa, Elisa, Elisheba |
Closely related names include Alyssa, Elisa, and Eliza. Other spellings include Ellissa and Elyssa.
People
- Dido, first Queen of Carthage, in some sources is referred to as Elissa
- Elissa, Canadian singer
- Elissa Aalto (1922–1994), Finnish architect and author
- Elissa Alarie (born 1986), Canadian rugby player
- Elissa P. Benedek (born 1936), American clinical psychiatrist and professor
- Elissa Blount Moorhead, American artist and writer
- Elissa Down, Australian filmmaker
- Ellie Downie (born 1999), British gymnast, born Elissa Downie
- Elissa Hallem, American neurobiologist
- Elissar Khoury (born 1971), Lebanese singer, commonly known as Elissa
- Elissa Landi (1904–1948), Italian actress
- Elissa Lansdell, Canadian television host
- Elissa Murphy, American software engineer and executive
- Elissa McCracken, American beauty pageant competitor
- Elissa Mielke, Canadian singer and model
- Elissa L. Newport, American psycholinguist and professor
- Elissa Schappell, American writer
- Elissa Shevinsky, American executive and writer
- Elissa Silverman (born c. 1973), American politician
- Elissa Steamer (born 1975), American professional skateboarder
- Elissa Wall (born 1986), American writer
- Elissa Washuta, American Indian writer
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