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Ilisha

Quick answerThe name 'Ilisha' is often considered a variant of 'Elisha,' meaning "God is salvation" from the Hebrew root *Elisha* (אֱלִישָׁע).

Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,242
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1978
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish, Christian, Islamic
ReligionAbrahamic
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#5,545

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ilisha

The name 'Ilisha' is often considered a variant of 'Elisha,' meaning "God is salvation" from the Hebrew root *Elisha* (אֱלִישָׁע).

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Etymology

The name 'Ilisha' is often considered a variant of 'Elisha,' meaning "God is salvation" from the Hebrew root *Elisha* (אֱלִישָׁע). It is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and some Muslim cultures, with historical context rooted in the biblical prophet Elisha from the 9th century BCE.

Ilisha currently ranks #13,242 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.

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