אלישי
Elishai means “my God is a gift”
Elishai is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- אלישי
- In English letters
- Elishai
- Meaning
- My God is a gift
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- God in the name
- Gematria value
- 351
334 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Elishai.
- 334 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 26 of them were born in 2010, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 42, against 78 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Elishai is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אלישי today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 334 | 5 | 508 of 541 |
In 2024, Elishai ranked 508 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Elishai in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Elishai.
What does the name Elishai mean?
Elishai means “my God is a gift”. Elishai is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Elishai a boy's name or a girl's name?
Elishai is mainly a boy's name. Of the 334 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 334 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Elishai in Hebrew?
Elishai is written אלישי in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Elishai?
334 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Elishai today. The most were born in 2010. In 2024, Elishai ranked 508 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.