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“'God is my salvation' (Hebrew) — borne by the biblical prophet who succeeded Elijah; also a female variant of Alicia” — Hebrew (biblical) / English (female variant of Alicia) origin
Girl's name · #2867 in the US (2025) · Timeless
Few names move less than Elisha — on the books since 1914, #2867 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 14,000 girls share it. About 79% of babies named Elisha in recent years have been boys.
Around the world: about 1 in 6,100 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 10,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 261 notable people named Elisha:
Political leaders appear 2.56× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elisha McCallion, Irish politician (born 1982).
Similar names: Elyza · Janna · Elyse · Alissa · Siobhan · Liza
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