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Alisha
अलीशाSay it a-LEE-shaa
- Meaning today
- Protected by God, noble
- In the dictionaries
- Not in the classical dictionaries; most likely a modern name
- Say it
- a-LEE-shaa
- Written
- अलीशा
- Other spellings
- Aalisha, Alicia, Aleesha, Alysha
- First sound
- अ · Mesh rashi
Alisha
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Alisha meaning
Alisha (अलीशा) is a Hindu and Muslim girl's name. By its first sound, अ, it is a Mesh rashi name (Krittika nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
Meaning today
Protected by God, noble
In the dictionaries
The name isn't in the classical dictionaries we use, so it is most likely a modern name. The meaning above is how families commonly use it.
Alisha is a modern name used across communities in India, and its origin is unclear. Indian baby-name sites often say it is Sanskrit for 'protected by God', but none of them names a Sanskrit word behind it, and we could not find one in the Sanskrit dictionaries. Western name books treat Alisha as a spelling of Alicia, a form of Alice, which goes back to a Germanic name meaning 'noble'. It is probably best seen as an international name chosen for its sound. The pop singer Alisha Chinai is a well-known bearer.
References: Wikipedia, Alisha Chinai
Famous namesakes
- Alisha Chinai, Indian pop singer
Popularity abroad
- #376 England and Wales, girls 2025
Office for National Statistics
Official birth registrations. India publishes no national name statistics.
Fits your syllable
First sound अ
Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Alisha · Aalisha · Alicia · Aleesha · Alysha