Julissa

Meaning of Julissa

Julissa is often considered a combination of the names Julia and Lisa. Julia means "youthful" or "downy," while Lisa is a short form of Elizabeth, meaning "my God is abundance."

Julissa has Spanish roots — browse every Spanish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Julissa

After ranking as high as #226 in 2006, Julissa has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Julissa

• Julissa Bermudez
  Dominican-American television host
• Julissa Arce
  Mexican-American author, activist
• Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón
  Dominican-American diplomat
• Julissa Gomez
  American gymnast
• Julissa Diez Canseco
  Peruvian taekwondo practitioner

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Questions about the name Julissa

What does the name Julissa mean?

Julissa means julissa is often considered a combination of the names julia and lisa. julia means "youthful" or "downy," while lisa is a short form of elizabeth, meaning "my god is abundance.", and it comes from Spanish origins.

Is Julissa a boy's or a girl's name?

Julissa is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Julissa?

Julissa did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Julissa most popular?

Julissa peaked at #226 in 2006.