Elisha

Elisha Meaning & Origin

About Elisha
The name Elisha is of Hebrew origin and means "God is salvation" or "God is my salvation." It is derived from the Hebrew word "elisha," which combines "el" meaning "God" and "sha" meaning "salvation." Elisha is a biblical name and is associated with a prophet in the Old Testament who succeeded Elijah. The name Elisha carries a strong religious connotation, symbolizing faith in God's saving power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Elisha is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 72.96% and females 27.04%, based on recent birth statistics.

Elisha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10.43% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALX
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪʃə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elisha in Braille

Here's how to represent Elisha in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elisha in braille

How to Spell the Name Elisha in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elisha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elisha in sign language

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