US Popularity Rank: 2712

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God is my oath; Consecrated to God

Elissa is a feminine name which, pardon the aural pun, elicits many meanings. This soft-sounding name has rich historical and mythological roots and is primarily of Greek origin. Elissa is considered an alternative name for Dido, Queen of Carthage, which some might recognize from the 1594 play published by  Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Nashe. Elissa has an evergreen elegance to it and also stems from Hebrew origins. In religious terms, it translates to "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God," thanks to its relation to the name Elizabeth.