Alisha ( ') also refer as ''protected from God'' is a cognate of the

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-language feminine given name Alicia, a variant of the French/

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or , meaning ''noble'' or ''nobility''. Both meanings do not share the same origin. The ''protected by God'' derives from Old Arabic which may have been incorporated into Spanish during Muslim rule. Variant forms of this name include Alesha, Alysha, and Allysha.

Notable people with this name

Alisha (singer) Alisha Ann Itkin (born April 16, 1968) is an American freestyle and dance-pop singer who had several club hits in the 1980s and 1990s. Early life and career Alisha was born on April 16, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York City. At age 8, she began r ...

, American singer * Alisha Boe (born 1997), Norwegian actress * Alysha Boekhoudt (born 1993), Aruban model * Alysha Brilla (born 1988), Canadian musician * Alysha Burnett (born 1997), Australian athlete * Alisha Butchers (born 1997), Welsh rugby player * Allysha Chapman (born 1989), Canadian soccer player *

Alisha Chinai Alisha Chinai (born 18 March 1965) is an Indian pop singer known for her Indi-pop albums as well as playback singing in Hindi cinema. She began her singing career with the album ''Jadoo'' in 1985, and by the 1990s she had become known as the ' ...

(born 1965), Indian pop singer * Alysha Clark (born 1987), African-American professional basketball player *

Alesha Dixon Alesha Anjanette Dixon (born 7 October 1978) is an English singer, rapper, dancer, television personality, and author. She rose to prominence in the early 2000s as a member of the R&B / UK Garage group Mis-Teeq, who had seven UK top 10 hits, ...

, English singer * Alisha Edwards (born 1987), American professional wrestler * Allisha Gray (born 1995), American basketball player * Alisha Kramer (born 1990), American physician and health activist * Alisha Lehmann (born 1999), Swiss footballer * Alysha Newman (born 1994), Canadian Olympic athlete *

Alisha Palmowski Alisha Palmowski (born 21 September 2006) is a British racing driver and the runner-up of the 2024 GB4 Championship. She is currently competing in F1 Academy for Campos Racing representing Red Bull Racing. Early life and education Palmowski at ...

(born 2006), British racing driver * Alisha Weir (born 2009), Irish actress

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