NAME PROFILE
Chalisa
Derived from the Xhosa language meaning 'sweetness'; a person with this name is often seen as a beacon of joy and warmth, possessing a naturally sweet and nurturing spirit that draws others toward them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 119 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1992 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1992 |
| Most recent | 1992 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
OH — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Mandisa Hundley (Grammy-winning gospel singer and American Idol finalist) · Mandisa Maya (Distinguished judge and President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa) · Mandisa Mfeka (South Africa's first Black female combat pilot) · Mandisa Nakana (Popular television presenter and media personality) · Mandisa Mashego (Influential political leader and activist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MandiDisaMands
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