Alisha
Alisha (Sanskrit: अलीशा Alīśā; Arabic: علیشا Alīshā) is a cognate of the Spanish-language feminine given name Alicia,[4] a variant of the French/German-language name Alice, which comes from Old English Æthelhādas or Æðelhādas, meaning noble or nobility.[5][6]
| Pronunciation | /əˈliːʃə/ ə-LEE-shə, /əˈlɪʃə/ ə-LISH-ə[1] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Indo-European and Arabic[2][3] |
| Origin | |
| Derivation | Old English |
| Meaning | Noble/nobility; protected by God |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Alesha, Aleesha, Alysha, Allysha |
| Related names | Alicia, Alycia, Alice |
Variant forms of this name include Alesha, Alysha, and Allysha.
Notable people with this name
- Alisha (singer), American singer
- Alisha Boe (born 1997), Norwegian actress
- Alysha Boekhoudt (born 1993), Aruban model
- Alysha Brilla (born 1988), Canadian musician
- Alysha Burnett (born 1997), Australian athlete
- Alisha Butchers (born 1997), Welsh rugby player
- Allysha Chapman (born 1989), Canadian soccer player
- Alisha Chinai (born 1965), Indian pop singer
- Alysha Clark (born 1987), African-American professional basketball player
- Alesha Dixon, English singer
- Alisha Edwards (born 1987), American professional wrestler
- Allisha Gray (born 1995), American basketball player
- Alisha Kramer (born 1990), American physician and health activist
- Alisha Lehmann (born 1999), Swiss footballer
- Alysha Newman (born 1994), Canadian Olympic athlete
- [Alisha Parajuli ] Nepali
See also
References
- Mike Campbell. "Alisha". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- https://www.babycentre.co.uk/babyname/1019987/alisha
- https://www.thebump.com/b/alisha-baby-name#
- Igor K atsev. "Alisha (Name) | Meaning of Alisha | Origin of Alisha at". Mfnames.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- "æþele - Wiktionary".
- "-had - Wiktionary".
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