Name meaning
Elisha
means “God is salvation”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Jewish, American
- Spellings
- Elisha · Elisa
- Form of
- Alicia
- Say it
- ee-LY-shah
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Elisha is the prophet who succeeded Elijah and received a double portion of his spirit. His name means my God is salvation. In America it is also used for girls.
Roots
From Hebrew ʾĔlīšāʿ (God is salvation).
Where it is used
Elijah is a different name.
Elisha name FAQ
What does the name Elisha mean?
Elisha means “God is salvation”. From Hebrew ʾĔlīšāʿ (God is salvation).
Where does the name Elisha come from?
Elisha is of Hebrew origin. Today it is used in English, Jewish, American families.
How do you pronounce Elisha?
Elisha is usually pronounced ee-LY-shah.
Is Elisha a boy's or a girl's name?
Elisha is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Elisha?
Related spellings and forms include Elisa.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.