Lissy
Meaning: “my God is an oath”
About the name Lissy
Lissy is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “my God is an oath”. It is related to Elisabeth, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Lissy ranked #14218 for girls in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lissy were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Elisabeth, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “my God is an oath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lissy”, “Elisabeth”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #14218
- In 2015
- #18048
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Lissy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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