Ellisha
Girl · e-LY-sha · Hebrew
Ellisha is a girls' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “my God is salvation”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ellisha mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Elisha
“my God is salvation”
Old Testament prophet who succeeded Elijah; in English-speaking countries it is also given to girls.
- Say it
- e-LY-sha
Meaning borrowed from Elisha. More on Wiktionary.
Is Ellisha a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellisha is a girls' name.
How popular is Ellisha in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 40 girls.
Half of all the girls named Ellisha in the UK since 1996 were born between 1998 and 2005. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier girls aren't counted.
Ellisha in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | #7,592 |
| 2013 | 6 | #3,719 |
| 2012 | 4 | #5,058 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 8 | #2,992 |
| 2009 | 6 | #3,603 |
| 2008 | 17 | #1,679 |
| 2007 | 15 | #1,784 |
| 2006 | 18 | #1,481 |
| 2005 | 18 | #1,382 |
| 2004 | 20 | #1,238 |
| 2003 | 26 | #997 |
| 2002 | 21 | #1,121 |
| 2001 | 27 | #910 |
| 2000 | 29 | #854 |
| 1999 | 24 | #975 |
| 1998 | 40 | #681 |
| 1997 | 26 | #918 |
| 1996 | 28 | #855 |
Nicknames for Ellisha
- Eli 421 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Ellisha
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jessica Emily Elizabeth Elisha Anna Rebecca Sarah Emma Samantha Hannah Eliza Michaela
Names related to Ellisha
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