jalisa

Questions

What does jalisa mean?

A female given name.

Where does jalisa come from?

ja- (possibly from Jane) + -lisa (possibly form Lisa; diminutive of Elizabeth), styled similar to names like Alyssa or Melissa; predominantly an African American name in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century.

How to pronounce jalisa

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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