Baby name

FADING GIRL · SLAVIC/SWAHILI
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Tisa

/ˈtiːsə/


“Yew tree (Slavic), nine (Swahili), jewelry (Nepali), shade (Hebrew), joy (Latin), or harvester (Greek)”

Tisa means 'yew tree' in Slavic languages, 'nine' in Swahili, and 'jewelry' in Newar.

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How it ages.

Tisa remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.

The cultural moment.

Tisa has become moderately less common in the United States in recent years, while remaining an established choice.