Eliseo
/e.li.ˈzɛ.o/
Eliseo is the Italian and Spanish form of Elisha, from the Hebrew Elisha meaning “God is salvation,” combining El (“God”) and yasha (“to save”).
In the Hebrew Bible, Elisha was the prophet who succeeded Elijah and performed numerous miracles—including raising the dead, feeding multitudes, and healing the leper Naaman. His story occupies much of 2 Kings.
Eliseo is at its all-time US peak: No. 630 in 2024 with 444 births. It reflects the growing presence of Italian and Spanish naming traditions in American birth records.
What the name Eliseo means
The name has been in continuous use in Latin America and Italy. Its rise in US charts tracks broader demographic shifts and the increasing visibility of Spanish-language names.
Four syllables—e-LEE-se-oh—roll with a musical Romance cadence. Each vowel is distinct, giving it an open, resonant sound unfamiliar to many English-only speakers.
Parents choosing Eliseo often come from Latin American or Italian backgrounds and want to preserve the full, traditional form rather than the anglicised Elisha.
Related names include Elijah, Elisha, Elisée (French), and Eliseo provides the specifically Iberian and Italian branch of this ancient prophetic lineage.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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