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Elisey

♂ Boy

Pronounced yeh-lee-SAY /jɪ.liˈseɪ/Medium

Meaning: The Russian Yelisey/Elisey, a form of the Hebrew Elisha, 'God is salvation; my God is salvation.' Elisha was a biblical prophet, successor to Elijah.Low

In 30 seconds: A Russian classic: Elisey is a form of Elisha, 'God is salvation' (said 'yeh-lee-SAY').
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Origin MediumRussian, Hebrew
MeaningThe Russian Yelisey/Elisey, a form of the Hebrew Elisha, 'God is salvation; my God is salvation.' Elisha was a biblical prophet, successor to Elijah.
U.S. rank (2020)#10999 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 53

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620032020

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

Elisey (Russian Yelisey) is the Slavic form of the Hebrew Elisha, 'God is salvation,' borne by the biblical prophet. It reads warm and distinctly Russian — rare in the U.S. (said 'yeh-lee-SAY').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, mostly in Russian-heritage families. Extremely rare and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Elisey is the Russian form of Elisha — Hebrew for 'God is salvation' — the name of the biblical prophet who succeeded Elijah (said 'yeh-lee-SAY').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Elisey — Russian form of Elisha; Hebrew 'God is salvation'

Variations

YeliseyEliseiElisée

Nicknames

ElisSey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elisey mean?

Elisey is the Russian form of Elisha, Hebrew for 'God is salvation' — a biblical prophet.

How do you pronounce Elisey?

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

Is Elisey a boy or girl name?

Elisey is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Elisey?

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

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