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Elisha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“God is salvation”
الیشع
אלישע
What Elisha means
Elisha (الیشع, Hebrew אלישע) is a Christian boy’s name that means “God is salvation”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Elisha.
Elisha at a glance
- Meaning
- God is salvation
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ee-ly-shuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Elisha
- In English
- God is salvation
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا نجات ہے
Origin and history of Elisha
From Hebrew Elisha, meaning 'God is salvation'. The related Muslim form is Al-Yasa.
Base wordHebrew Elisha
How to say and write Elisha
- Say it
- ee-ly-shuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Elisha
- Urdu
- الیشع
- Original script
- אלישע
- Known bearer
- Elisha, prophet and disciple of Elijah
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Elisha
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Elisha.
Names from the same root as Elisha
Hebrew Elisha
Names like Elisha
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- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Elisha
Questions about the name Elisha
What does the name Elisha mean?
Elisha means “God is salvation”. In Urdu: خدا نجات ہے. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Elisha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Elisha is a boy’s name.
Is Elisha a Christian name?
Yes. Elisha is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Elisha, meaning 'God is salvation'. The related Muslim form is Al-Yasa.
How do you pronounce Elisha?
Say it “ee-ly-shuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Elisha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Elisha is written الیشع. In its original script: אלישע.
Who is a famous person named Elisha?
Elisha, prophet and disciple of Elijah
Is the meaning of Elisha verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.