What origin is the name Elisha?

Elisha comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Elisha a popular name?

Elisha is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Elisha?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Elisha — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Elisha

Q: Is Elisha a rare name?

Yes. Elisha does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Elisha

Elisha

Unisex

hebrew

3 syllables

Elisha is a hebrew unisex name meaning "God is gracious; abbreviation of elisabeth; god is salvation. famous bearer: the old testament prophet elisha was a disciple and successor of elijah".

Parents who choose Elisha pick a unisex name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "God is gracious; abbreviation of elisabeth; god is salvation. famous bearer: the old testament prophet elisha was a disciple and successor of elijah". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

God is gracious; abbreviation of elisabeth; god is salvation. famous bearer: the old testament prophet elisha was a disciple and successor of elijah

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Elisha

Very rare in US records

What does Elisha mean?

Elisha is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious; abbreviation of elisabeth; god is salvation. famous bearer: the old testament prophet elisha was a disciple and successor of elijah".

Is Elisha a rare name?

Yes. Elisha does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Elisha

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Elisha

Elisha means "God is gracious; abbreviation of elisabeth; god is salvation. famous bearer: the old testament prophet elisha was a disciple and successor of elijah" — these names share that spirit.