Baby name
Elissa
/əˈlɪsə/
Meaning
“Phoenician: wanderer or she who travels; linked to Dido, Queen of Carthage”
From Phoenician, meaning 'wanderer' or 'she who travels', and linked to Dido, Queen of Carthage.
Nicknames
lissa · ellie · lisa
How it ages.
Elissa has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Elissa is appearing less often in France than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.