Elishema
/EH-L-IY-SH-EH-M-AA/
God has heard — from Hebrew El, ‘God,’ and shama, ‘he has heard,’ a biblical personal name. An intimate, attentive name built for answered prayer, carrying the sense that nothing spoken in need disappears unheard.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Elishema is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God has heard — from Hebrew El, ‘God,’ and shama, ‘he has heard,’ a biblical personal name. An intimate, attentive name built for answered prayer, carrying the sense that nothing spoken in need disappears unheard.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
Elishema is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "God has heard — from Hebrew El, ‘God,’ and shama, ‘he has heard,’ a biblical personal name. An intimate, attentive name built for answered prayer, carrying the sense that nothing spoken in need disappears unheard." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Elishema is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Elishema carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Elishema's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Elishema means “God has heard — from Hebrew El, ‘God,’ and shama, ‘he has heard,’ a biblical personal name. An intimate, attentive name built for answered prayer, carrying the sense that nothing spoken in need disappears unheard.” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
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See Elishema's full reading →What does Elishema's numerology say?
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 Elishema resonates in either tradition.
Elishema's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Elishema's full reading →
Does Elishema go with your family's names?
Elishema breaks into 7 sounds: /EH-L-IY-SH-EH-M-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Elishema sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Elishema beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Elishema — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Elishema
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Elishema
What does the name Elishema mean?
Elishema means "God has heard — from Hebrew El, ‘God,’ and shama, ‘he has heard,’ a biblical personal name. An intimate, attentive name built for answered prayer, carrying the sense that nothing spoken in need disappears unheard.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Elishema a boy or girl name?
Elishema is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Elishema?
Elishema is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Elishema a Jewish name?
Yes. Elishema is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Elishema mean in Hebrew?
Elishema originates from Hebrew, where it means "God has heard — from Hebrew El, ‘God,’ and shama, ‘he has heard,’ a biblical personal name. An intimate, attentive name built for answered prayer, carrying the sense that nothing spoken in need disappears unheard.."
What are common nicknames for Elishema?
Common short forms of Elishema include Elisi, Elis.
What is the numerology of Elishema?
Elishema has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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