Given name

Elisjsha

“yahweh is God”·“jehovah is my God”

In English use, Elisjsha has a related form in Elijah. Interpretations include “yahweh is God” and “jehovah is my God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

In English use, Elisjsha has a related form in Elijah. Interpretations include “yahweh is God” and “jehovah is my God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

In English use, Elisjsha has a related form in Elijah. An origin associated with Elijah is Hebrew.

Explained through its name family

The story

In English use, Elisjsha has a related form in Elijah. The history of Elijah gives this family its wider story. Elijah appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.

Explained through its name family

Elisjsha’s family of names

In English usage, Elisjsha has a related form in Elijah.

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Elisjsha, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Greek · Biblical

Elymas

“but possibly wise”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical

Emmuna

“God is with us”

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Ìlija

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Rebeha

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Elissaîos

“My God is salvation”

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Iliâ

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Elazer

“God will help”

No U.S. birth series

97% boys · 3% girls

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