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Alisa

ah-LEE-sah3 syllables
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A variant of Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'exalted'. (Human)

What does Alisa mean?

Human: A variant of Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'exalted'.. Alisa is derived from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais, which is a form of Alice. The name is often associated with nobility.

Is Alisa a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Alisa in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alisa in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Alisa suit?

Human name
Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Alisa

When Alisa arrived at daycare, the other dogs wondered if she’d request a crown and velvet pillow! Guess it’s true—nobility really shines through, even in a wagging tail!

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