Lis
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is my oath; a form of Lisa.
Lis by the numbers
Lis was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 1961, making it a 1960s name.
Other names that come from Lisa
Like Lis, each of these traces back to Lisa: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Leesagod is my oath; a form of Lisa6 in the US (2017)
- Annalissagrace of god and god's oath; blend of Anna and Lisa5 in the US (2017)
- Lisa-Mariegod is my oath; a form of Lisa combined with Marie4 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Liaweary; a form of Leah948 in the US (2017)
- Livolive tree; a form of Olivia432 in the US (2017)
- LisaGod is my oath; short form of Elisabeth57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Loisgood or desirable87 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lizgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leslion; short form of Lesley or Leslie12 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Lis
Names that are said the same way as Lis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Liseoath of god; form of Elizabeth
Other names that mean God
Like Lis, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Lis, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elizagod is my oath; short form of Elizabeth712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isabelgod is my oath; form of Elizabeth2,016 in the US (2017)
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)