Alisha
| Pronunciation | /əˈliːʃə/ ə-LEE-shə, /əˈlɪʃə/ ə-LISH-ə[1] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | noble/nobility or oath of god / protected by god |
| Other names | |
| See also | Alesha, Aleesha, Alicia, Alycia, Alice |
Alisha and its variant spelling Alysha are cognates of the female given name Alicia,[2] a variant of Alice, which comes from the Old English name Æthelhādas or Æðelhādas, meaning "noble natured" (noble of kind).[3][4]
Notable people with this name[]
- Alisha (singer), American singer
- Alisha Boe (born 1997), Norwegian actress
- Alisha Butchers (born 1997), Welsh rugby player
- Allysha Chapman (born 1989), Canadian soccer player
- Alisha Chinai (born 1965), Indian pop singer
- Alysha Clark (born 1987), American-Israeli basketball player
- Alesha Dixon, English singer
- Alisha Edwards (born 1987), American professional wrestler
- Allisha Gray (born 1995), American basketball player
- Alisha Kramer (born 1990), American physician and health activist
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Alisha". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ^ Igor K atsev. "Alisha (Name) | Meaning of Alisha | Origin of Alisha at". Mfnames.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ^ "æþele - Wiktionary".
- ^ "-had - Wiktionary".
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