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Re: where's my name from???
in reply to a message by Lisa
Hi!
There are different origins for your name:
1. Lisa: Hebr.: concecrated to god
2. Liesa/ Lisa: Italian short form for Elisabeth ( hebr. god is my oath/ god is perfect
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Hi!
Lisa is also popular in Russia, especially in the first half of 20th century. It's short from Elisabeth, in Russian it sounds as Elizaveta.
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