Alisha
/alisa/from spelling rules
Alisha is a female given name in Spanish.
Alisha is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/alisa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, names are often paired with two surnames, so a woman named Alisha would typically be called Alisha [Father's Surname] [Mother's Surname] in formal documents.
- The pronunciation of Alisha in Spanish will likely shift the 'sh' sound to a 'ch' sound, making it sound more like Alicha.
- Spanish speakers often use diminutive forms for names, so someone named Alisha might be affectionately called Alishita.
Examples in context
- Alisha es mi amiga.Alisha is my friend.
- ¿Dónde está Alisha?Where is Alisha?
- Yo llamé a Alisha ayer.I called Alisha yesterday.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a mutual friend in a park.
- DanielElena, ¿has visto a Alisha?Elena, have you seen Alisha?
- ElenaNo, Alisha no está aquí.No, Alisha is not here.
- DanielQué lástima, quería hablar con ella.That's a shame, I wanted to talk to her.
- ElenaTal vez Alisha te llame luego.Maybe Alisha will call you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
