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Elisei

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-lee-SAY /ɛ.liˈseɪ/Medium

Meaning: A Romanian/Russian form of Elisha — from the Hebrew Elishua, 'God is salvation; my God is salvation'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: God is salvation: Elisei is a Romanian/Russian form of Elisha. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'eh-lee-SAY').
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Origin LowHebrew, Romanian
MeaningA Romanian/Russian form of Elisha — from the Hebrew Elishua, 'God is salvation; my God is salvation'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7887 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 31

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420132024

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

Elisei is a Romanian/Russian form of Elisha — from the Hebrew Elishua, 'God is salvation; my God is salvation' (the prophet Elisha; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'eh-lee-SAY').

In the U.S. it appears in Romanian and Russian families. Rare, God-is-salvation at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Elisei is a Romanian/Russian form of Elisha — Hebrew 'God is salvation; my God is salvation' (the prophet Elisha) — lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'eh-lee-SAY').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Elisei — sacred sense noted

Variations

ElishaEliseoYelisey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elisei mean?

Elisei is a Romanian/Russian form of Elisha — Hebrew 'God is salvation'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Elisei?

It's said eh-lee-SAY /ɛ.liˈseɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Elisei a boy or girl name?

Elisei is a boy's name.

How popular is Elisei?

Elisei is a very rare name in the U.S.

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