Elisha

From Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (Elisha').

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈlaɪʃə/

Elisha

1. (biblical) A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.
2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin, in quiet use since the 17th century.
3. A female given name from Hebrew in occasional use, apparently confused with Elizabeth or Alicia.

• 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Kings 2:14, column 2:

  And he tooke the mantle of Eli[j]ah that fell from him, and ſmote the waters, and ſaid, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when hee alſo had ſmitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Eliſha went ouer.

• Elishah
• Yelisei

• Ashlie, Elahis, Hailes, Hilsea, Salehi, Sheila, e-hails, hailse, sheila