Lis

Lis is a Scandinavian short form of the biblical name Elisabeth, which is known as Elisabet in Scandinavian countries. The meaning of the name is 'God is fullness' or 'God is perfection.'

What does the name Lis mean?

As a short form of Elisabeth, Lis is mainly found in Denmark. In Germany, however, the variants Lisa and Liz are significantly more popular. Other spelling variants and related forms of Lis include Lies, Liesa, Liese, Lise, and Lissi.

Where does the name Lis come from?

The name Lis has its roots in the Hebrew name Elischeba, which is composed of the ancient Hebrew elements el for 'God' and scheba for 'perfection, happiness.'

How do you pronounce Lis?

The pronunciation of the name Lis is monosyllabic and concise. It is pronounced as [liːs], with a long 'i' sound that conveys brightness. The sibilant sound at the end provides a clear and compact finish. Lis radiates a simple, modern, and friendly note.

When is the name day of Lis?

The most important name day for Lis is celebrated on September 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Lis is considered one of the popular first names. Currently, it ranks 2,358th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 933rd. Over the last ten years, Lis has been given as a first name about 100 times, which places it at 2,455th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,317th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lissy

Famous people

• Lis Hartel (equestrian)
• Lis Howell (British author)
• Lis Kertelge (actress from Germany)
• Lis Lewis (musician from America)
• Lis Lowert (Danish actress)
• Lis Nilheim (actress from Sweden)
• Lis Sorensen (Danish singer)
• Lis Verhoeven (German actress)