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Elisheva is the original Hebrew form of the name Elizabeth. In the Old Testament, she was the wife of Aaron, and in the New Testament, the name appears in the Greek form as the mother of John the Baptist.
Less common today
Elisheva isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,986 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Wife of Aaron in the Hebrew Bible
Russian-born Hebrew poet and writer
