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Personally I would think keeping the child's name the same as your sister would be a good way to publically claim the child as a member of your family. It would also be something you could point out in later years - that she has a "family" name. That could help when she's exposed to those people who just don't understand that your love for her is real family love.
Being "little Lisa" or "my Lisa" or using her first and middle names together (Lisa Ann, Lisa Marie, ...) could be the way to distinguish between them.
Your sister could well feel honored.
(This is all assuming you have a decent relationship with your sister!)
Personally, in our older child adoption search I'm secretly dreaming of a daughter named Susan. My best friend from grade school is a Susan. My college roommate was a Susan. My MIL is a Susan. The confusion will exist, since I'm still friends with them all. But I think it would be terriffic!
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