The baby name Elishevah is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɛlɪˈʃɛvə/ (eh-LIH-SHEH-vah).
Elishevah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Elishevah is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɛlɪˈʃɛvə/ (eh-LIH-SHEH-vah).
Elishevah is Hebrew in Origin.
Elishevah is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name better known in English as Elizabeth, from El 'God' + shava 'oath', yielding the sense 'my God is an oath' or 'God's promise'. In the Hebrew Bible, Elisheva (Exodus 6:23) is the wife of Aaron and mother of Israel's first priestly line, giving the name deep priestly and covenantal associations. The spelling with final -h reflects one transliteration of the Hebrew ending; modern Israeli usage typically favors Elisheva.
Through the Greek Elisabet and Latin Elisabetha, the name spread in Jewish and Christian communities, reinforced in the New Testament by Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. Variants and cognates include Elisheva/Elishevah/Elisheba (KJV), Elisabeth (German, Dutch, Scandinavian), Elizabeth (English), Elisavet (Greek), Elizaveta (Russian), Isabel/Isabella (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian), and Elspeth. Related short forms include Liza, Lisa, Beth, and Sheva. Today, Elishevah retains a distinctly Hebrew character while its international cousins remain popular.
Elishevah is a genuine rarity. We count just 2 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
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