Elisha

Elisha Meaning & Origin

About Elisha
The surname Elisha is derived from the Hebrew given name Elisha, which means "God is salvation" or "God is my salvation." It is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament, associated with the prophet Elisha who succeeded Elijah. The surname Elisha signifies a connection to this biblical figure and reflects a belief in divine deliverance or salvation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Elisha is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Elisha: 328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elisha based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Elisha is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Elisha in braille

How to sign the name Elisha using Sign Language

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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