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Abisha

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Pronounced ah-BEE-shuh /ɑːˈbiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: A Hebrew-rooted name built on avi, 'my father,' with a second element usually read as 'gift' — giving 'my father is a gift.' In the Hebrew Bible, Abishua and Abishai are men's names; modern use of Abisha for girls is a newer development, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew-rooted name read as 'my father is a gift' (said 'ah-BEE-shuh'). Historically it was a man's name — we note the shift.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Hebrew-rooted name built on avi, 'my father,' with a second element usually read as 'gift' — giving 'my father is a gift.' In the Hebrew Bible, Abishua and Abishai are men's names; modern use of Abisha for girls is a newer development, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13438 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620042024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abisha is built on Hebrew avi, 'my father,' with a second element usually read as 'gift.' Related biblical names such as Abishai and Abishua belong to men. Its use as a girls' name is modern, and we note the cross-sex history honestly (said 'ah-BEE-shuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, biblical-rooted, and soft in sound.

Did you know? The avi- names of the Hebrew Bible — Abishai, Abishua, Abiel — belonged to men; Abisha's modern use for girls is a newer turn, and we note it rather than paper over it (said 'ah-BEE-shuh').
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Abisha — Hebrew avi- name; historically masculine; reading uncertain

Variations

AbishaiAbijahAbisha

Nicknames

AbiIsha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abisha mean?

Abisha is built on Hebrew avi, 'my father,' and is usually read as 'my father is a gift.' The reading is not fully settled, which we note.

How do you pronounce Abisha?

It's said ah-BEE-shuh /ɑːˈbiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Abisha a boy or girl name?

Abisha is used here for girls, but related biblical names of this shape belonged to men — we note the history.

How popular is Abisha?

Abisha is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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