Elishai: meaning of the Hebrew name

אֱלִישַׁי

Pronounced e-lee-SHAI

Meaning of Elishai

Elishai joins eli, my God, and shai, a gift, meaning God is a gift. A modern Israeli boy's name with a biblical ring to it.

Elishai in Hebrew

Elishai is written אלישי in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִישַׁי). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • אAlef
  • לLamed
  • יYod
  • שShin
  • יYod

Gematria value: 351 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Yod 10)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginModern Hebrew
  • MeaningGod is a gift
  • Pronunciatione-lee-SHAI
  • Hebrewאלישי
  • Syllables3

Popularity in Israel

Elishai was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Elishai

What does the name Elishai mean?

Elishai joins eli, my God, and shai, a gift, meaning God is a gift. A modern Israeli boy's name with a biblical ring to it.

How do you pronounce Elishai?

Elishai is pronounced e-lee-SHAI in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Elishai in Hebrew?

Elishai is written אלישי in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִישַׁי).

What is the gematria of Elishai?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אלישי adds up to 351 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Yod 10).

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This name in Hebrew: אלישי