Elisheba
Meaning: “my God is an oath”
About the name Elisheba
Elisheba is a girl name with Biblical Hebrew roots, meaning “my God is an oath”. It is related to Elizabeth, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Elisheba ranked #11213 for girls in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Elisheba were girls.
Etymology
Shares its root with Elizabeth, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning “my God is an oath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elisheba”, “Elizabeth”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11213
- In 2015
- #12164
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Elisheba, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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