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.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
Elisha is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 72.96% and females 27.04%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 10.43% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Elisha in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.