Lisa (English)

Where does "Lisa" come from?

The given name 'Lisa' serves as a diminutive form of 'Elisabeth' across multiple European languages[1]. Additionally, the computer bearing this name originates from Lisa Brennan-Jobs, which was officially explained as an acronym standing for 'Locally Integrated Software Architecture'[1].

Full etymology tree

• Lisa (English), 'A female given name from Hebrew.'
  • derived Elisabeth (English), 'The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures'

Sources

1. Lisa (English) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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