NAME PROFILE
Allisa
Derived from the Greek elements 'doron' meaning gift and 'theos' meaning god, it translates literally to 'gift of God.' This name suggests a person who is a blessing to their family, possessing a generous spirit and a natural ability to bring comfort and joy to others.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,340 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1996 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1984 |
| Most recent | 2008 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 47%TX — 16%NY — 16%OH — 16%WI — 5%
Notable People
Dorothy Hodgkin (Nobel Prize-winning chemist) · Dorothy Dandridge (Academy Award-nominated actress, 'Carmen Jones') · Dorothy Parker (Poet and satirist, 'The Portable Dorothy Parker') · Dorothy Hamill (Olympic gold medalist figure skater) · Dorothy Vaughan (Pioneering NASA mathematician)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DotDottieTheaDoraDee
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