Meaning and background
The story behind Alisha
Alisha is an English spelling variant of Alicia, and therefore belongs to the historical Alice family rather than the Alexander family. English pronunciation is not entirely uniform: a short vowel or a longer ee sound can occur in the middle. That distinction is useful for an owner selecting a spoken dog name, while its history does not require a new standalone meaning for each modern spelling.
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About Alisha
Recorded as a dog’s name
Alisha appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/ɑliʃə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/ɑliʃə/ · primary stress on syllable 2AA0 L IY1 SH AH0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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