Fun Facts About the Name Elisheba
- 223 babies named Elisheba: U.S. records list 223 babies given the name Elisheba from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Elisheba Mean?
Elisheba is a Hebrew name traditionally translated as "God is my oath" or "my God is an oath." It comes from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), a compound of אֵל (El), meaning "God," and a second element from the root ש־ב־ע, which is connected with both oaths and the number seven. The second element is often understood as שְׁבוּעָה (shvuʿah), "oath," giving the customary meaning. Some explanations instead take it from שֶׁבַע (shevaʿ), "seven," and interpret the name as "God is abundance" or "God is fullness," but that is a symbolic or secondary reading rather than the usual translation. The exact nuance of the second element is uncertain.
Elisheba Name History & Origins
The Hebrew Bible names Elisheba in Exodus 6:23 as the daughter of Amminadab, sister of Nahshon, and wife of Aaron. She is the mother of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, and she is thus part of the priestly line of Aaron.
In the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, the Septuagint, the name appears in Greek form as Ελισαβεθ. The New Testament uses the same Greek name, Ἐλισάβετ, for Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, in the Gospel of Luke. Latin took the name as Elisabeth, and from Latin it passed into English as Elizabeth. The English spelling Elisheba is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew, used in English Bible translations, while the modern Hebrew form is often written Elisheva. In Jewish usage, Elisheva/Elisheba has continued as a given name; the form Elizabeth developed through Greek, Latin, and the languages of Christian Europe.
How Popular is the Name Elisheba?
Elisheba has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2017. Its best rank was #6,017 in 1984.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,213 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #12,494 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #12,502 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #12,610 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #15,934 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #13,910 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #11,658 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #11,713 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2017 | #8,943 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2016 | #10,299 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #12,161 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #13,487 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #10,481 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2012 | #11,548 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2011 | #17,560 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #13,165 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #15,122 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1995 | #14,107 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #10,911 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #9,851 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1992 | #10,828 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #13,805 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #10,750 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1986 | #7,954 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1985 | #7,120 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1984 | #6,017 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1982 | #10,964 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1981 | #9,429 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1978 | #8,854 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1977 | #8,755 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1974 | #9,158 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Elisheba Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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