The baby name Elysha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LY-shuh (ɪˈlaɪʃə),eh-LEE-shuh (əˈliːʃə).
The baby name Elysha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LY-shuh (ɪˈlaɪʃə),eh-LEE-shuh (əˈliːʃə).
Elysha is in Origin.
Elysha is a modern respelling of Elisha, from Hebrew Elishaʿ (אֱלִישָׁע), built from ʾEl “God” and yashaʿ “to save.” The name is interpreted as “God is salvation” or “my God is salvation.” In the Hebrew Bible, Elisha is the miracle-working prophet who succeeds Elijah, giving the name deep roots in Jewish and Christian tradition and a steady presence in onomastic history.
While Elisha was long masculine in Hebrew and early English records, contemporary English usage is broadly unisex; the Elysha spelling often skews feminine, influenced by Alicia/Alisha and late-20th-century -ysha stylings. Established spellings include Elisha (standard) and Elysha, with creative forms such as Ellysha; adjacent Anglicized forms include Alisha/Alysha (via Alicia). Cross-language equivalents of Elisha include Eliseo (Spanish), Eliseu (Portuguese), and Élisée (French, archaic). Informal short forms range from Eli and Lish/Lisha to Ellie, giving Elysha a biblical core with a modern, tailored look.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Boys | 2018 | #880 | 5 | 7,242 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #933 | 62 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
Elysha is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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