Elisea

Elisea is a feminine form of the name Eliseo, which in turn is a variant of the name Elisha (אֱלִישַׁע). This name has its roots in the ancient Hebrew first name 'Elishu'a (אֱלִישׁוּעַ) and translates to "God is help."

What does the name Elisea mean?

The name Elisea represents a feminine derivation of Eliseo, which is a variant of the name Elisha (אֱלִישַׁע). Its origins lie in ancient Hebrew, where it is formed from the elements ʾēl (אֱל) for "God" and shu'a (שׁוּעַ) for "to help," "to save," or "to deliver." Additionally, Elisea is occasionally interpreted as a spelling variant of Elisa, a shortened form of Elisabeth, which originally goes back to Elisheva or Elischeba. In this context, the name means "God is fullness," "God's oath," or "God is salvation." The ancient Hebrew word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע) is also composed of the components ʾēl (אֵל) for "God" and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for "oath," "pledge," or "seven" (the symbol of fullness). It is important to note that Elisha or Elisäus should not be confused with the prophet Elisa (אֱלִישָׁע), who lived in the 9th century BC. In the Old Testament, Elisha is regarded as a disciple and successor of Elias and continued his struggle against the cult of Baal in Israel in the 8th century BC. The modern French spelling of the name is Éliséa. Male variants include Elishua, Elisaie, Elischa, Elisäus, Elisei, Elisio, Elisie, Eliseu, Eliseus, Elisee, and Yelisey.

Where does the name Elisea come from?

The name Elisea has ancient Hebrew roots and means "God is help."

How do you pronounce Elisea?

Eli-se-a

When is the name day of Elisea?

The name day of Elisea is celebrated on June 14.

Popularity

In Germany, Elisea is a well-known first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,081 on the list of most common girls' names. Its best placement was in 2017 at 1,769. In the last ten years, Elisea has been chosen as a first name about 60 times, placing it at 3,465 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,820.

Nicknames & pet names

Eli