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Name Origin

Lisa is a diminutive of Elisabeth, which originates from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is abundance' or 'my God is oath'.

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Famous People

Lisa Kudrow (1963-)

Actress, comedian

  • Emmy Award winner for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the sitcom 'Friends'
  • Known for roles in films like 'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion' and 'The Comeback'

Lisa Marie Presley (1968-2023)

Singer-songwriter

  • Only child of Elvis Presley
  • Released three albums and had several charting singles

Lisa Leslie (1972-)

Basketball player

  • Four-time Olympic gold medalist with the US women's basketball team
  • Eight-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA MVP

Lisa Rinna (1963-)

Actress, Television Personality

  • Known for her role as Billie Reed on the soap opera 'Days of Our Lives'
  • Cast member on 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'

Lisa Bonet (1967-)

Actress

  • Known for her role as Denise Huxtable on the sitcom 'The Cosby Show'
  • Married to musician Lenny Kravitz

Lisa Nowak (1963-)

Astronaut

  • Flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-121 in 2006

Lisa Ling (1973-)

Journalist, television host

  • Hosted shows like 'The Oprah Winfrey Show', 'National Geographic Explorer'
  • Known for her investigative journalism and documentaries