Elishah

el-LEE-shah · of uncertain origin; possibly a variant or elaboration of Elisha, a biblical name meaning 'God is salvation' from Hebrew 'Elisha'.

Peak popularity

2001

Usually for

Boys

Trend

Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Elishah since 1991

Babies named Elishah per year in U.S. Social Security records.

GirlsBoys

Data table (by decade)

Decade	Girls	Boys
1990s	22	35
2000s	5	124
2010s	0	60
2020s	0	14

Meaning & origin

Elishah is a modern elaboration of the biblical name Elisha, which derives from the Hebrew 'Elisha' meaning 'God is salvation'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1996 and has remained exceptionally rare, never ranking in the top 1,000 names. Its peak year was 2001, and usage has been stable at very low levels since then. The name has no recorded top-state concentrations, reflecting its scattered, infrequent use. For parents seeking a distinctive biblical variant that stands apart from more common names like Elijah or Josiah, Elishah offers an uncommon but meaningful choice.

Elishah is likely a modern English elaboration of the biblical name Elisha, which derives from the Hebrew 'Elisha' (אֱלִישָׁע), meaning 'God is salvation'. The added '-ah' suffix may be a stylistic variation or influenced by other biblical names ending in '-ah' such as Elijah or Josiah. The name appears very rarely in records, with occasional use from the late 20th century onward.

Nicknames & variants

Variants: Elisha

Sibling names for Elishah

Names that share Elishah's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Eliana, Isaiah, Selah, Adira, Zahra

Brothers: Elijah, Josiah, Micah, Asher, Zion

Questions parents ask

What does the name Elishah mean?

Elishah is generally considered a variant of Elisha, which means 'God is salvation' in Hebrew, though the exact meaning of the elaborated form is uncertain.

Is Elishah a popular name?

Elishah is extremely rare in U.S. data. It first appeared in 1996 but has never ranked in the top 1,000 names; its peak usage was in 2001 with only a handful of births.

Is Elishah a boy's name or a girl's name?

Elishah is primarily used for boys, following the biblical tradition of Elisha, though it could be considered unisex given the phonetic similarity to names like Aaliyah.