Girl
Sanskrit
3 syllables
Alisha
ah-LEE-shah
/əˈliː.ʃə/
"Protected by god" — a warm, melodic name embraced across South Asian and Western cultures
Alisha has dual origins: in Sanskrit it means protected by god or noble, while in English it functions as a phonetic spelling of Alicia. The name became popular in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1980s and 1990s and is also widely used across South Asia, particularly India and Pakistan. It carries a warm, accessible sound that works well across cultures.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesA · li · sha
GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Root WordAlisha
MeaningProtected by god, noble
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1995
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayJune 21
Nicknames
AliLexiLishaAllie
About the Name Alisha
Alisha means protected by god in Sanskrit. In English it also functions as a phonetic spelling of Alicia, meaning noble or of noble kind.
Alisha has roots in both Sanskrit (meaning protected by god) and in English as a phonetic rendering of Alicia. It is popular across South Asia and the Western world.
Alisha was popular in the 1990s in the US and UK and remains very popular in India and Pakistan. In Western countries usage has declined somewhat.
Alisha Rose, Alisha Grace, and Alisha Marie are warm, flowing combinations that work beautifully with the name.
Alishas are often described as warm, approachable, and caring — a name that radiates friendliness and quiet strength.
Common spellings include Alisha, Alicia, Alysha, and Ayesha. Alisha and Alicia are the most widely used in English-speaking countries.
Personality of Alisha
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Alisha
Creativity
76%
Elegance
80%
Independence
78%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
72%
Warmth
86%
Famous People Named Alisha
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Alisha Cowie
British television presenter
A
Alisha Newton
Canadian actress known for Heartland
A
Alisha Chinai
Indian pop singer known as the Queen of Indipop
Middle Names for Alisha
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Alisha
Alisha Marie
Alisha Rose
Alisha Nicole
Alisha Grace
Alisha Jade
Alisha Renee
Alisha Paige
Alisha Faith
Alisha Dawn
Alisha Skye
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History of Alisha
500 BC
Sanskrit Alisha meaning protected by god used in ancient India
1970
Alisha emerges as a phonetic spelling of Alicia in English-speaking countries
1995
Alisha peaks in the United States, ranking in the top 200
2005
Name remains popular in India while declining in Western countries
Numerology & Symbolism of Alisha
5
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Virgo
6
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Teal
💎
Lucky Stone
Emerald
🌸
Lucky Flower
Jasmine
Alisha Around the World
How Alisha is written in different languages and scripts
أليشا
Arabic
アリーシャ
Japanese
Алиша
Russian
알리샤
Korean
阿丽莎
Chinese
Αλίσα
Greek
आलिशा
Hindi
אַלִישַׁה
Hebrew
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