Alisha is a feminine given name with origins in Sanskrit and Arabic, meaning 'protected by God'. It is a cognate of the Spanish name Alicia, which itself is a variant of the French/German name Alice. The name Alice derives from Old English Æthelhādas or Æðelhādas, meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'. The name Alisha has variant forms including Alesha, Alysha, and Allysha.