What does "elisha" mean?

A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.

Elisha

Common synonyms include: christian name, eliseo, elisha the prophet, forename, given name, the prophet elisha.

/ɪˈlaɪʃə/ name

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Proper Noun

1
A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.
2
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin, in quiet use since the 17th century.
3
A female given name from Hebrew in occasional use, apparently confused with Elizabeth or Alicia.
"Elisha Cuthbert"

From Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (ʾĔlîšāʿ).