Alisha
Appearance
Pronunciation | ə-LEE-shə /əˈliʃə/ ə-LISH-ə /əˈlɪʃə/[1] |
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Gender | Female |
Origin | |
Meaning | noble/nobility, protected by God |
Other names | |
See also | Alicia |
Alisha is a female given name. The name is variant of Alicia,[2] a form of Alice, and is ultimately from the Germanic name Adalheidis (Adelaide), meaning "nobility".[3]
People with this name
- Alisha (singer), a U.S. pop singer
- Alisha Bennett, a singer and competitor on the UK series X Factor
- Alisha Chinai, Indian pop singer
- Alisha Inacio, American professional wrestler and manager
- Alisha E Heng, American Actress/model
Fictional characters
- Alisha, a character in the Hindi film Pyaar Impossible!
- Alisha Bailey in Misfits (TV series)
See also
- Alisha's Attic, band
- Alicia (given name)
- Alesha Dixon, English singer
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. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
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