Standard spelling
丽莎
Lì shā
The standard Chinese spelling of Lisa.
- 丽
- beautiful
- 莎
- a common feminine name sound
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Lisa, light on meaning.
Lisa in Chinese
In Chinese, Lisa is written 丽莎 (Lì shā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 丽珊 (Lì shān): a Chinese-style name meaning beauty and coral.
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丽莎
Lì shā
Lisa
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
丽珊
Lì shān
A Chinese-style name meaning beauty and coral.
- 丽
- beautiful
- 珊
- coral
Sounds like the “Li-sa” of Lisa and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
珊
Shān
A single character meaning coral.
- 珊
- coral
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Lisa comes from.
Lisa is a short form of Elizabeth, meaning “my God is an oath”.
Famous Lisas in Chinese
- Lisa Kudrowactress, Friends丽莎·库卓
About Lisa in Chinese
What does the name Lisa mean?
Lisa is a short form of Elizabeth, meaning “my God is an oath”.
How do you say Lisa in Chinese?
Lisa is written 丽莎 and pronounced Lì shā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Lisa, light on meaning.
What does 丽珊 mean?
丽珊 (Lì shān) is a Chinese-style name for Lisa: a Chinese-style name meaning beauty and coral. 丽 means “beautiful”, 珊 means “coral”.
Which version of Lisa is best for a tattoo?
丽莎 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 丽珊 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.