My father is a gift
Derived from the Hebrew name Abishai, it is traditionally interpreted as 'my father is a gift' or 'father of a gift'. In the Old Testament, it is primarily a masculine name, but it has transitioned to feminine use in modern English-speaking contexts.
Less common today
Abisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,273 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A military commander and nephew of King David in the Hebrew Bible
