ELISHA  

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

An Old Testament male name, sometimes borrowed for girls.

Nicknames & Variations:
Ellecia, Elica, Ellicia, Elisheva, Eliska, Elicet, Elicea, Elisia, Eleasha, Eleesha, Elissia, Eleticia, Elishah, Elysha, Elyshia, Elishua, Elecia, Eleisha, Elesha, Ellesha, Elishia, Ellexia, Ellisha, Elicia, Elichia, Elsha, Eleshia, Eleacia

Elisha is being discussed in our message boards:

• Ellie? Opinions, suggestions for a middle name too :-)
• Challenge
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Drop 2 Add 1
• Sib-Set ideas for Gideon or Ezra

Read Nameberry blog posts about Elisha:

• HAWAIIAN NAMES: Lush and lovely