Where does “Lisa” come from?

Lisa (French) comes from French Élisabeth, from Latin Elisabeth, from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ, from Hebrew אלישבע, from Hebrew אֵל, from Hebrew שמואל, from Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל.

Ancestry of “Lisa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchÉlisabethElizabeth, Elisabeth mother of John the Baptist
2LatinElisabethElisabeth
3Ancient GreekἘλισάβετElizabeth mother of John the Baptist
4Hebrewאלישבעmy God is an oath; the Lord is her oath
5Hebrewאֵלa God; God, deity; god, God
6Hebrewשמואל—
7Hebrewשְׁמוּאֵל—
Every word from Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל →Every word from Hebrew שמואל →Every word from Hebrew אֵל →