The nameAlisha
Alisha is a modern spelling of Alicia. It was a top 60 name in England and Wales in the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Alisha comes from Alicia, a form of Alice, from the Germanic adal, "noble", and heid, "kind, type".
Origin
Germanic, through English.
History
In the United States Alisha reached 118th in 1987. In England and Wales it reached 57th place in 2006.
Famous people named Alisha
- Alisha Boe, actress
Popularity of the name Alisha
Alisha in the United States
Alisha was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 21,827 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Alisha. Its rise began around 1969, and it peaked in 1989. Half of all babies named Alisha in the United States were born before 1988, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 207 births a year on average, against 277 in the five years before.
Alisha in the United Kingdom
Alisha was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 8,839 births over the decade, 56% of all recorded babies named Alisha. Half of all babies named Alisha in the United Kingdom were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 129 births a year on average, against 231 in the five years before.
Alisha in Ireland
Alisha in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Alisha
Names from the same generation as Alisha, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alisha mean?
Alisha comes from Alicia, a form of Alice, from the Germanic adal, "noble", and heid, "kind, type".
What is the origin of the name Alisha?
Germanic, through English.
Is Alisha a girl's or a boy's name?
Alisha is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Alisha?
In 2024, Alisha was the 1140th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 212 births.
What are the variants of the name Alisha?
Variants and related names of Alisha include Alice and Alicia.
What are good sibling names for Alisha?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Carla, Yvette, Linda and Irma for a sister, Carl, Alberto, Ernesto and Gerald for a brother.
Who are famous people named Alisha?
Alisha Boe, actress.