Worldwide, Nurlisa (Nurlisa 
) is a rare largely female, but seldom male forename. The first name Nurlisa is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Singapore, where it is a rare female name, Indonesia, where it is a rare largely girly, but infrequently masculine name, and Malaysia, where it is a very rare female name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in South-eastern Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines. Likewise, Nurlisa is the last name as well as the forename.