The baby name Eleisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEE-sha or eh-LIE-sha (common respellings); IPA: /əˈliːʃə/ or /əˈlaɪʃə/.
The baby name Eleisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEE-sha or eh-LIE-sha (common respellings); IPA: /əˈliːʃə/ or /əˈlaɪʃə/.
Eleisha is in Origin.
Eleisha is a modern English feminine form and spelling variant within the Elisha/Aleisha family. Its linguistic root traces to the Hebrew name Elisha, from El “God” + yasha “to save,” yielding the meaning “God is salvation” or “my God saves.” The biblical Elisha, successor to the prophet Elijah, anchored the name in Jewish and Christian tradition; in English it long appeared as Elisha, historically male but increasingly unisex.
Eleisha arose in the late 20th century as a phonetic and stylistic elaboration influenced by Aleisha/Alisha and Alicia, especially in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Common cognates and spellings include Elisha, Aleisha, Alisha, Alesha, Eleesha, Elysha, Elicia, and Elisia; diminutives Ellie and Lisha are frequent. While not widespread, the name fits modern tastes for melodic, vowel-rich forms and preserves the scriptural meaning associated with its Hebrew ancestor.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #272 | 7 | 7,507 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #929 | 5 | 9,986 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Eleisha is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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