Pure; consecrated to God
Kalisa is a modern name with multiple potential roots. It is often used as a variation of the Greek name Katherine, meaning pure, or as a creative blend of names like Kali and Lisa. In some African contexts, particularly in Rwanda, it is a masculine name meaning 'one who is like Jesus', though in the US it is almost exclusively used for girls.
Less common today
Kalisa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,562 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
