ELISHA  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "God is my salvation"

Popularity in 2008: #636

Creative name whose only limitation is that it sounds a lot like such girls' names as Alicia and Elissa -- and in fact rising actor Elisha Cuthbert is a woman.

Variations:
Elishah, Elysha, Lisha, Elishua, Eli, Elisher, Eliso, Elisee, Elishu

International Variations:
Elizur (Eastern European) Eliseo (Italian) Eliseo (Spanish)

Elisha is being discussed in our message boards:

• Cheaper By the Dozen
• Not sure...
• Mary-Kate and Ashley
• Help!!! Name this baby girl!!!
• Sibling for Adelaide -- Due this week!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Elisha:

• HAWAIIAN NAMES: Lush and lovely