My salvation
Elishua is a Hebrew name derived from the elements 'El', meaning God, and 'shua', meaning salvation or wealth. In the Old Testament, it is the name of one of King David's sons born in Jerusalem. It shares the same etymological roots as the more common names Elisha and Joshua.
Less common today
Elishua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,967 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A son of King David mentioned in the Books of Samuel and Chronicles
