girl's name

Loisa

loh-EE-zuh (Portuguese)

  • Origin Portuguese
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 100

Loisa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Loisa is a name of Portuguese origin.
  • Peaked in France in 2002, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1967.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Loisa Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2010s.

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Births named Loisa by decade in France
Decade Births
1960s 5
1970s 0
1980s 5
1990s 15
2000s 40
2010s 35

How Popular Is Loisa?

In 2009, Loisa was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

How Loisa Is Spelled

Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.

Spelling What it is Births on record
Loïsa Loïsa is a rare spelling of Loisa, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. 35

Names That Peaked Alongside Loisa

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Loisa Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loisa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Loisa

  • Portuguese loh-EE-zuh

Sibling Names for Loisa

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Loisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Loisa

Is Loisa a girl's or a boy's name?

Loisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Loisa?

Loisa has 3 syllables.

When was Loisa most popular?

Loisa peaked in 2002, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.