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Elisheva as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elisheva

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The baby name Elisheva is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEE-sheh-vah (IPA: /ɛliˈʃɛvə/).

Elisheva is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: eh-LEE-sheh-vah (IPA: /ɛliˈʃɛvə/)

What is the meaning of the name Elisheva ?

The baby name Elisheva is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEE-sheh-vah (IPA: /ɛliˈʃɛvə/).

Elisheva is Hebrew in Origin.

Elisheva is a Hebrew feminine name (אלישבע) composed of El, “God,” and sheva, a Semitic root meaning “oath” (and linked to the number seven), yielding the sense “God is my oath” or “my God is an oath.” In the Hebrew Bible, Elisheva appears in Exodus as the wife of Aaron and mother of the priestly line, anchoring the name in Israelite religious heritage.

Through Greek and Latin transmission, Elisheva became Elisabeth, which later produced Elizabeth in English and its wide family: Eliza, Elise, Elisa, Elsie, Elspeth, Beth, Betsy, Bess, Lise, Lisbeth, and, via medieval forms, Isabel, Isabella. Other variants include Yelizaveta (Russian), Elisaveta (Slavic/Balkan), and transliterated Elisheba. Today Elisheva remains common in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, while Elizabeth forms dominate in broader usage.

Elisheva has the following similar or variant Names

Elisheva – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PS 0 #200 19 5,692
IL 0 #231 44 6,291
Canada Girls 2020 #276 8 2,919
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
IL Girls 0 #376 270 11,648
PS Girls 0 #378 150 10,981
France Girls 2020 #389 6 3,215
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #841 76 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415

Elisheva is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States
BO

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People also ask about Elisheva

Elisheva is predominantly a girl's name.
Elisheva is a 4 syllable name, pronounced eh-LEE-sheh-vah (IPA: /ɛliˈʃɛvə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elisheba, Elishava, Elishiva and Elisheva(h).
Yes — Elisheva ranked #276 in Canada in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Elisheva ranks highest in Canada (#276 in 2020).
Elisheva's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #419 in 2010 to #389 in 2020 in France.