The baby name Elish is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-ish (ˈɛlɪʃ),EE-lish (ˈiːlɪʃ),EYE-lish (ˈaɪlɪʃ) — Irish/variant pronunciation.
The baby name Elish is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-ish (ˈɛlɪʃ),EE-lish (ˈiːlɪʃ),EYE-lish (ˈaɪlɪʃ) — Irish/variant pronunciation.
Elish is English, Hebrew, Irish in Origin.
Elish is a cross-cultural given name with two main lineages. In Hebrew, it serves as a clipped form of Elisha (’Elīša‘), the name of the biblical prophet, carrying the sense “my God is salvation.” In Irish Gaelic settings, Elish can represent an anglicized spelling of Éilís, the Irish form of Elizabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva with the meaning “God is my oath.” The name is used for all genders, with usage patterns often reflecting the origin invoked.
Recorded use mirrors these roots: Elisha/Elish appears in Jewish and Christian records since antiquity; Éilís/Eilish is well attested in medieval and early modern Ireland, with contemporary visibility boosted by the singer Billie Eilish influencing simplified spellings. Variants and cognates include Elisha, Elishah, Éilís, Eilish, Eilis, Elis, and Elise; common nicknames are Eli, Ellie, and Lish. Pronunciations vary: EE-leesh or AY-lish in Irish tradition, and EE-leesh or eh-LEESH in Hebrew contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1992 | #1 | — | 559 |
| AZ | 0 | #43 | 1 | 706 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #109 | 2 | 2,055 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #119 | 12 | 1,400 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #607 | 11 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,600 | 15 | 28,008 |
Elish is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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