Ли́за
Lízafeminine
Ли́за (Líza) is the Russian female given name for Lisa.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say Lisa in Russian is Елизавета. The informal way to say Lisa in Russian is Лизочка.
How do you pronounce it?
Líza
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word лиса means 'fox'. Because the name Ли́за sounds identical to the animal, it is a common basis for playful nicknames or puns.
- Russian has a vast system of 'diminutives' for names. While Лизочка is sweet, a speaker might use Лизка to sound dismissive or indicate a childhood rivalry.
- The name Елизавета became exceptionally popular in Russia during the 18th century due to the influence of Empress Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great.
Examples in context
- Ли́за очень добрая девушка.Liza ochen' dobraya devushka.Lisa is a very kind girl.
- Ты знаешь, где Ли́за?Ty znayesh', gde Liza?Do you know where Lisa is?
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a mutual friend in the office.
- Ольга OlgaАндрей, ты видел Ли́зу сегодня?Andrey, ty videl Lizu segodnya?Andrey, have you seen Lisa today?
- Андрей AndreyНет, Ольга, я её не видел.Net, Ol'ga, ya yeyo ne videl.No, Olga, I haven't seen her.
- Ольга OlgaЛи́за должна была прийти утром.Liza dolzhna byla priyti utrom.Lisa was supposed to come this morning.
- Андрей AndreyМожет быть, она заболела.Mozhet byt', ona zabolela.Maybe she got sick.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lisa” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
