From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation". In the Old Testament, Elisha is the prophet who is the successor of Elijah.
Usage: Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Famous People: Elisha Cuthbertwiki (Actor, 1982, Canada)