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Elisha

Girl name · 184 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Elisha: 184 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 14 births in 2007.

Born from the Hebrew name Elisha, meaning “God is salvation,” it shares its root with the prophet Elijah and appears in the Old Testament as a disciple and miracle worker. The biblical Elisha succeeded Elijah and is remembered for acts like healing a leper and raising a child from the dead. In modern times, the name has been carried by Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert and American actor Elisha Cook Jr. While traditionally masculine in Hebrew culture, Elisha has become widely used as a unisex name in Scotland, where it has been notably more popular for girls since the early 2000s. Variant spellings such as Elisha (masculine) and the occasional Elisha (feminine) keep the name versatile, though no major place names derive from it directly.