Jelisa is a female name with origins in both American and British English. It is pronounced as juh-LEE-suh (/dʒuˈli:sə/) in both dialects. A variation of this name is Jalisa. In terms of popularity, Jelisa had some occurrences in New York for newborns during the late 20th century. It ranked as the 1196th most popular name in 1992, the 914th in 1991, and the 1113th in 1990. Overall, Jelisa has a unique and modern sound while still maintaining a touch of elegance.