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Why parents love Elisha- Elisha performed more miracles than almost any prophet.
- Elisha Otis invented the elevator — literally elevated humanity.
- Three syllables with a gentle, powerful sound: eh-LY-shah.
- The meaning God is salvation is profoundly hopeful.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Elisha
prophetmiraclessuccessorOtiselevatorJordan Riversalvationgentle-powerful
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Origin & history of Elisha
Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (Elisha, God is salvation)
→ English Elisha
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Biblical roots
Elisha comes from the Hebrew meaning God is salvation. The prophet Elisha succeeded Elijah and performed extraordinary miracles — he parted the Jordan, cured Naaman's leprosy, and raised a dead child. Elisha Otis (1811–1861) invented the safety elevator. Elisha Cuthbert starred in 24. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — 2 Kings 2-13, where Elisha succeeds Elijah.
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Today
Elisha remains a beloved choice, ranking #817 in the US. 29,647 babies have been named Elisha since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, 2 Kings, SSA data
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How popular is Elisha?
2008
peak year
Elisha reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2008, 392 babies received the name (ranked #630). In the present decade it sits around #817, with about 397 babies given the name annually. Elisha's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 29,647 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
392
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #630)
(ranked #630)
397
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,970
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
29,647
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elisha9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Elisha's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — saving humanity. People named Elisha tend to be miraculous, gentle, and gifted at picking up where others left off.
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Picks up where others left off✦
Miraculous successor◈
Elevator-level lifting◎
Jordan-parting power♡
Gentle salvationE5
L3
I9
S1
H8
A1
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Elisha🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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