Elisha
Meaning
"my God is salvation"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #851
- Total SSA Count
- 284
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eli, Lish
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my God is salvation"
Origin: Hebrew
"companion, fellow traveler"
Origin: Old English
Elisha is more popular, ranked #851 vs #891 for Gatlin.
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Elisha is more popular, ranked #851 compared to Gatlin at #891 in the United States.
Elisha means "my God is salvation" (Hebrew origin). Gatlin means "companion, fellow traveler" (Old English origin).
Elisha is primarily a boy name. Gatlin is primarily a boy name.