Eliseo

Meaning of Eliseo

Eliseo is the Spanish cognate of the biblical Elisha, ultimately traced to the Hebrew ’Elîšā‘, “my God is salvation,” and it entered the Iberian naming corpus during the medieval period before accompanying Hispanic migration to the Americas. In the United States it has charted continuously since national records began—rarely straying far from the 500-to-700-rank band—an empirical pattern that marks the name as culturally stable rather than fashion-driven. Because the prophet Elisha is remembered for inheriting Elijah’s mantle and performing works of restoration, Eliseo carries associative overtones of continuity, resourcefulness, and divine favor. Phonologically, its open vowels and central sibilant confer a fluid, almost lyrical contour that distinguishes it from more Anglophone staples like Elijah or Elias while remaining readily pronounceable for English speakers. For many contemporary parents, that combination of biblical gravitas, Hispanic heritage signaling, and cross-linguistic clarity positions Eliseo as a distinctive yet pragmatic choice for a son.

Pronunciation

Spanish

• Pronunced as eh-lee-SEH-oh (/e.li.ˈse.o/)

• Elias
• Elijah
• Elian
• Ellis
• Eliezer
• Elio
• Elton