'Alisha' originates from the Old High German name 'Adalheidis', where 'adal' meant 'noble' and 'heid' meant 'kind, sort, type'.

'Adalheidis' transformed into the French name 'Aalis', and eventually became the modern English name 'Alisha' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'noble kind', but over time it evolved into a popular given name with no specific meaning.