UK girl's name
Lamisa
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "very soft, tender, gentle".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lamisa is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lamisa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 8 births.
This profile covers 78 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 78 living people in the UK are called Lamisa. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lamisa ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 8 girls were registered as Lamisa.
- • About 78 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lamisa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2018
8 births
Estimated living
78
2026
Meaning
What does Lamisa mean?
The name Lamisa is thought to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle East and North Africa. It is believed to be a feminine variation of the more common Arabic name Lamis, which is derived from the Arabic word "lamisa," meaning "to touch softly" or "to caress."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lamisa can be found in the historical records of medieval Islamic literature. A prominent figure named Lamisa bint Amr was a renowned poetess and scholar who lived in the 7th century AD during the early Islamic era. She was known for her intellectual prowess and her contributions to Arabic literature.
In the 10th century, another woman named Lamisa al-Andalusia gained recognition as a skilled calligrapher and artist in the Iberian Peninsula, which was under Islamic rule at the time. Her intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts are still celebrated as examples of Islamic art from that period.
Moving forward to the 13th century, there was a notable figure named Lamisa al-Ghassani, who was a prominent physician and scholar from Damascus, Syria. She was highly respected for her expertise in the field of medicine and her contributions to the advancement of medical knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
In more recent times, Lamisa Fenari was an Egyptian actress and singer who rose to fame in the mid-20th century. Born in 1923, she was a pioneering figure in the Egyptian entertainment industry and was known for her captivating performances on stage and screen.
Another notable individual with the name Lamisa is Lamisa Djemal, a contemporary Bosnian-American writer and activist. Born in 1977, she has authored several books and has been an advocate for human rights and social justice causes, particularly related to the Bosnian War and its aftermath.
While the name Lamisa has its roots in Arabic culture and language, it has since spread to various regions and communities around the world, with individuals bearing this name from diverse backgrounds and nationalities.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lamisa over time
The chart below shows babies named Lamisa registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lamisa, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lamisa by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lamisa was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4520 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4289 | 37 | 7 |
| 2000s | #4130 | 28 | 7 |
| 1990s | #3848 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Lamisa
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lamisa: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lamisa in the UK right now?
In 2024, Lamisa was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Lamisa most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 8 babies registered as Lamisa in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lamisa?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "very soft, tender, gentle".
How many people are called Lamisa in the UK?
A total of 78 babies have been registered as Lamisa across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.