Meanings
proper noun
- uncommonA female given name.
Origin
ja- (possibly from Jane) + -lisa (possibly form Lisa; diminutive of Elizabeth), styled similar to names like Alyssa or Melissa; predominantly an African American name in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Jalisa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jalisa
MLA
“Jalisa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jalisa. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jalisa,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jalisa.
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