Noble type
Alisa is a variation of Alice, which ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis. It carries the meaning of nobility and high status. While popular in Russia and Finland, it remains a rare and distinctive choice for parents in the United States.
Less common today
Alisa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #459 in 1990.
Acclaimed Soviet and Russian film and stage actress
Russian chess grandmaster
Time-traveling protagonist of children's science fiction · Mystery of the Third Planet
Android character in the fighting game series · Tekken
Best-selling American novelist and journalist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
