Elisheba

Meaning & origin

Elisheba is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "My God is an oath — bearing Elisheba connects a child to this heritage" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.

Beyond its Jewish heritage, Elisheba is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Elisheba carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Elisheba

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Elisheba resonates in either tradition.

How Elisheba sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Elisheba breaks down into 9 phonemes: /EH-HH-L-IY-SH-EH-HH-B-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Elisheba — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Elisheba

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Elisheba maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.