Elisha - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Elisha \e-li-

, also used as girl's name Elisha, is pronounced ee-LYE-shah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "God is my salvation". Biblical: faithful attendant and successor to the prophet Elijah.

Elisha has 7 variant forms: Eleisha, Eli, Elisee, Eliseo, Elisher, Eliso and Lisha.

Baby names that sound like Elisha are Ailesh, Alicio, Aloisio, Welsh and Walsh.

Elisha is a somewhat common first name for men (#1204 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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