Elisa

Elisa is a short form of Elisabeth, which derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, composed of the elements el, meaning God, and sheva, meaning oath or perhaps seven. The name has been in common use across Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Finnish traditions as a streamlined vernacular form of the longer Elisabeth. It carries the same classical and biblical associations as its source name, which was borne by the mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament. Closely related forms include Elise, Eliza, Lisa, and the Icelandic variant Elísa.