The baby name Elishka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EH-lish-kah (IPA: /ˈɛlɪʃkə/; Czech: [ˈɛliʃka]).
The baby name Elishka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EH-lish-kah (IPA: /ˈɛlɪʃkə/; Czech: [ˈɛliʃka]).
Elishka is Czech, Slavic in Origin.
Elishka is a phonetic, diacritic-free rendering of the Czech and Slovak name Eliška, a regional diminutive of Elisabeth. Via Greek and Latin forms of the Hebrew Elisheva, it conveys the meaning “God is my oath,” often interpreted as “pledged to God.” The spelling with “sh” mirrors the Czech letter š, making the name intuitive in English-speaking contexts while preserving its Central European sound.
Carried in medieval Bohemia by queens Eliška Přemyslovna (Elizabeth of Bohemia) and Eliška Rejčka, it holds deep cultural roots, and the form Eliška has ranked among the most popular girls’ names in the Czech Republic in recent years. International variants and relatives include Eliška/Eliska, Elisabeth, Elizabeth, Eliza, Elisa, Elise, Elsa, Ella, Lisbeth, Liza, Lisa, and Isabel/Isabella. Common nicknames are Eli and Liza/Líza, with Elishka functioning as a modern, globally friendly variant.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #920 | 5 | 9,736 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Elishka is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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