Elyshama as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elyshama

What is the meaning of the name Elyshama ?

The baby name Elyshama is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-li-SHAH-mah (IPA: /ˌɛlɪˈʃɑːmə/).

Elyshama is Hebrew in Origin.

Rooted in Biblical Hebrew, Elyshama is a masculine name from ʾEli + shāmaʿ, “my God” + “has heard,” yielding “My God has heard” or “God has heard.” The base form is אֱלִישָׁמָע (Elishamaʿ), with the final ayin often unmarked in English.

Scripture records several bearers: a leader of the tribe of Ephraim (Numbers 1:10), a son of King David (2 Samuel 5:16), and a royal scribe (Jeremiah 36:12). The name persisted in Jewish tradition and appears via the Septuagint and Vulgate as Elisama, shaping Romance-language forms. Today it survives in Jewish and Christian communities, especially in Israel, the African diaspora, and among Bible-inspired namers. Variants and transliterations include Elishama, Elyshama, Elisama, and Elishamaa; short forms may be Eli or Shama. Related in sense are Samuel and Ishmael, which also express the idea of being heard by God.

⚙ Elyshama does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.