God is my salvation
Derived from the Hebrew name Elisha, a contraction of 'Eli' (my God) and 'yesha' (salvation). In the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and the successor to Elijah, known for performing numerous miracles. While traditionally masculine, it has seen use as a feminine name in the United States due to its soft phonetic ending.
About 322 boys were named Elisha in 2025.
Old Testament prophet and successor to Elijah
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Elisha — far less common.
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