Ellesha
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- eh-LEE-sha
- Origin
- Modern
Ellesha is a girls' name of Modern origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Ellesha come from?
Modern: spelling of Elesha; modern variant of Elisha or Alisha
Meaning borrowed from Elesha.
Is Ellesha a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellesha is a girls' name.
How popular is Ellesha in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 21 girls.
Half of all the girls named Ellesha in the UK since 1996 were born between 1997 and 2004. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier girls aren't counted.
Ellesha in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | #5,938 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 6 | #3,396 |
| 2006 | 8 | #2,657 |
| 2005 | 9 | #2,360 |
| 2004 | 8 | #2,406 |
| 2003 | 12 | #1,730 |
| 2002 | 10 | #1,874 |
| 2001 | 12 | #1,637 |
| 2000 | 7 | #2,304 |
| 1999 | 10 | #1,770 |
| 1998 | 10 | #1,815 |
| 1997 | 21 | #1,053 |
| 1996 | 14 | #1,381 |
Names like Ellesha
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Emma Eleanor Francesca Emily Jessica Anna Lydia Charlotte Elizabeth Ellie Naomi Zoe
Names related to Ellesha
Elisha Elysha Ellisia Ellisa Ellesse Ellisha Ellissa Eleasha
More Modern names
Jayden Ailany Myla Kayden Nevaeh Jax Indie Miley Raelynn Kaiden Kehlani Alayna Caden Zayden Wrenley Mya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ellesha: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ellesha, updated 20 October 2026.