Elisheva

Elisheva - A very unique female name

Elisheva appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #2483. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elisheva and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elisheva? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elisheva. The baby girl name Elisheva was given to 57 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1869 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,868 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elisheva peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1785.

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Elisheva is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elisheva is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #365 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,962.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elisheva is where you live.

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Elisheva origin and meaning

Hebrew, the original form of Elizabeth

'God is my oath' — or 'God is abundance' — from Hebrew Eli, my God, and sheva, oath / seven (completeness)

Elisheva is Elizabeth in its original Hebrew form: in Exodus, Elisheva (rendered Elisheba in English Bibles) is the wife of Aaron. Jewish families increasingly choose the Hebrew original over its famous descendant. The English Bible's different spelling is why the biblical Elisheva is described here rather than listed as a bearer of this exact string.

Attested etymology

Elisheva is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Elisheva, pop culture references for the name Elisheva and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elisheva

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elisheva, sorted by popularity.

Elizabeth / Elisabeth / Elizabet / Elizebeth / Elisabet / Elizabella / Elizaveta / Elspeth / Elsbeth / Elyzabeth /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Elisheva

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elisheva a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elisheva?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-lee-SHEH-vah · /ɛliˈʃɛvə/

Around the world

• Elizabeth (English) — The world-famous descendant of this Hebrew name.
• Isabel (Spanish) — Descendant via the Elizabeth family.
• Elisabeth (German) — German form of the descendant name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elisheba — The English biblical transliteration of the same Hebrew name.
• Elizabeth — The descendant English name — a separate established name.

Nicknames: EllieSheva

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Elisheva gives Jewish families Elizabeth's deep roots in the original Hebrew, with a lyrical four syllables.

Worth knowing

• Unfamiliar to many English speakers; the biblical spelling Elisheba differs.