Elisha name meaning
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What does Elisha mean?
Meaning of Elisha is My God is Salvation, Abbreviation of Elisabeth, Jehovah is God, God is Help or God is Fullness used for both boys and girls which is used in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil, English, Marathi, Oriya, Hebrew, Arabic, Bengali and Malayalam is of Hebrew origin.
Elisha is derived from Elisabeth. Elisabeth is version of widely accepted and biblical Elizabeth. Elisabeth's meaning is My God is Perfect and Fullness of God has its origin in Hebrew. The name is celebrated on November 17th.
How do I pronounce Elisha?
e-li-sha is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Elisha.
Variants of Elisha
Eliseus, Elecia, Eliska, Elisheba, Elina, Lisha, Eleseus, Elisæus, Elizabeth, Eleena, Eline, Eleonore, Helena, Lishe
How popular is the name Elisha?
Elisha was a popular name in United States. Over 27339 babies have been given the moniker in 211 years. When at its peak in 1883, 623 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 253rd position.
However after 211 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names 36 times Elisha used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 4760 babies have been given the name in 46 years.
When at the peak of its usage in 2000,. However after 46 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.
Elisha is a unique baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1977 and was able to reach the top 200 names.
In 2005, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 173 on girl names chart when 27 babies were named Elisha. Over 387 babies in Ireland have been named Elisha. The name is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 34 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000.
Over 281 babies in France have been named Elisha. In Belgium, it is relatively new, first appeared in 2004.
But Elisha is a popular baby name in Tanzania where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, India and Malawi.
As per our evaluation, over 170000 babies have been bestowed Elisha around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 847 | 259 | 1385 | 161 |
| 2017 | 805 | 280 | 1578 | 137 |
| 2016 | 785 | 300 | 1722 | 122 |
| 2015 | 777 | 302 | 1734 | 120 |
| 2014 | 736 | 323 | 1567 | 138 |
Facts
Elisha in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 18 | 30 | 183 | 151 |
 | 19 | 11 | 21 | 23 |
 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Elisha
You don't take love very seriously. To have letter A as your capstone in your name indicates your independence and ambitious attitude. You only need the right ones to be content in life. And you are right. You are not a fan of monotony and you can't stand people who just dwell in their comfort zone, waiting for something to happen. When it comes to love, you are a passionate lover but hard to commit. Wait until you find the right one.
Other names similar to Elisha, for would be parents
- Chelsie - Prevailing girl name Chelsie is predominantly used in Danish and Swedish, Chelsie means "Limestone, Chalk or Port" is originated from Old English. Among girl names, well-known Chelsie was spotted at 473rd position in 1996 in United States
- Reta - Dominantly used in Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish venerable and frequently used, Reta is rooted from Scandinavian, Old Greek and Latin and is given to baby girls, meaning of Reta is "The Pearl or Rätoromanin"
- Amare means Immortal is rooted from African and Sanskrit used as a unisex name is used in Indian, African and English
- Timmy - Timmy's meaning is One who Honors God, God the Honourable or Form of Timothy used for both sexes has its origin in Old Greek is used principally in English, Norwegian and Danish
- Kyler - Originated from Dutch and Celtic, Customary Kyler is particulary used in English, Kyler means "Archer" is used for both boys and girls
Sibling Names for Elisha
Looking for sibling names to complement your baby's name Elisha? We've got you covered! Below is a list of 20 unique and charming names that would make perfect matches for any little brother or sister named Elisha. Whether you're looking for something classic, trendy, or one-of-a-kind, there's sure to be something on this list that strikes your fancy.
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Famous people named Elisha
- Elisha Perkins, United States physician
- Elisha Porat, Hebrew poet and writer
- Elisha Jessop, Canadian doctor and politician
- Elisha Everett Lott, legislator for the Republic of Texas and the State of Texas
- Elisha Rawlinson, English first-class cricketer,
- Elisha Obed, Bahamian light middleweight boxer
- Elisha Gallico, talmudist from the Land of Israel
- Elisha Riggs, founder of the Riggs National Bank
- Elisha Embree, U.S. Representative from Indiana
- Elisha I. Winter, U.S. Representative from New York
- Elisha Litchfield, He attended the common schools
- Elisha Mitchell, American educator
- Elisha Baxter, tenth Governor of the State of Arkansas
- Elisha Otis, American industrialist
- Elisha Collier, of Boston, USA
- Elisha Gray, American electrical engineer
- Elisha Reynolds Potter, statesman in the Federalist Party
- Elisha R. Potter, politician and jurist from Kingston, Rhode Island
- Elisha Andrews, American economist, soldier, and educator
- Elisha M. Pease, Texas politician
- Elisha Hunt Rhodes, American soldier
- Elisha Scott, Northern Irish football goalkeeper
- Elisha Cook Jr., Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr
- Elisha Williams, Congregational minister, legislator
- Elisha Kane, American explorer
- Elisha K. Root, Connecticut machinist, inventor
- Elisha Small, American sailor
- Elisha Hunt Allen, American congressman, lawyer and diplomat
- Elisha D. Cullen, American lawyer and politician
- Elisha Mathewson, United States Senator from Rhode Island
- Elisha Huntington, American physician and politician
- Elisha P. Ferry, first Governor of the U.S. State of Washington
- Elisha Lawrence, American Federalist Party politician,
- Elisha Phelps, United States Representative from Connecticut
- Elisha Haley, United States Representative from Connecticut
- Elisha Standiford, United States Representative from Kentucky
- Elisha Whittlesey, lawyer
- Elisha E. Meredith, U.S. Representative from Virginia
- Elisha van Rensburg in Skook as Actress
- Elisha Wilson in Soul Plane as Actress
- Elisha Skorman in Autumn Wanderer as Actress
- Elisha Kriis in Ra.One as Actress
- Elisha Cuthbert in The Girl Next Door as Actress
- Elisha Christian in Entourage as Camera and Electrical Department
- Elisha Cook, Jr. Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Jr. was an American actor.
Lists having Elisha
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- Boys names beginning with E
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- Popular English Boy Names
- Girl names that ends with -lisha
- Boy names that starts with Eli
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Salvation
- Baby Names that mean Jehovah
- Baby Names that mean Help
- Baby Names that mean Fullness