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Name Disa
Gender Feminine
Usage Swedish, Old Swedish
Pronounced Pron. DEE-sah (Swedish)
Other Forms FormsDysa (Old Swedish)
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Meaning & History
From a medieval Swedish form of the Old Norse name Dísa, a short form of other feminine names containing the element dís "goddess". This is the name of a genus of South African orchids, which honours a heroine in Swedish legend. Disa has also been used as a Swedish short form of DESIDERIA.