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Lise

American  
[lee-suh, -zuh] / ˈli sə, -zə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.


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Fresh from a Pilates class in the church hall, Lise Gothard, 54, says there is "a lot of talk" online about anti-social behaviour in the Hamptons.

From BBC May 1, 2026

Lise, an accountant with lips “normally pressed together like the ruled line of a balance sheet,” is taking a vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

The company has promised Sharon great singers, including Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen as Isolde and, in the “Ring,” as Brünnhilde.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2024

Lise Pearlman, a retired California judge, now speculates that Lindbergh was capable of something even more sinister: sacrificing his son for scientific experiments that led to the child’s death.

From Seattle Times Mar. 10, 2024

“Now you are special forever,” Lise had told her once, “because you have been greeted by a king.”

From "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry

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