Combination of the prefix Je- and the name Lisa
Jelisa is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the popular prefix 'Je-' with the classic name Lisa. Lisa itself is a diminutive of Elizabeth, which means 'pledged to God' or 'God is my oath.'
Less common today
Jelisa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,231 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Character played by Dawnn Lewis · A Different World
