alisi

Alisi is a feminine given name commonly used in Samoa and other Pacific Island communities. It is widely treated as the local form of the English name Alice, reflecting the practice of adapting Western given names to the phonology and naming conventions of Pacific languages.

Etymology and usage: The form Alisi is typically understood as a Samoan (and more broadly Pacific) adaptation of Alice. The pronunciation and spelling align with local phonological patterns, such as the use of the “si” ending that appears in many Pacific transcriptions of Western names.

Geographic and cultural distribution: Beyond Samoa, Alisi is found among Pacific Island communities in New Zealand, Australia, and in diaspora communities across North America. It is used across generations and can appear in various full names within families and communities.

See also: Alice; Alisa; given names of Pacific origin.