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Elish

Elish is a personal name that may be used as a given name or as a surname. It appears in various cultures and languages, often as a variant or shortened form of names such as Elisha or Elis, though its exact origins and usage can vary by country and community.

Etymology and meaning: The form Elish is commonly connected to Hebrew roots associated with the name Elisha,

Usage and distribution: Elish is relatively uncommon in most census data but can be found in English-speaking

Variants and related names: Related names include Elisha, Elisabeth/Elizabeth variants, and Elijah, among other Hebrew-derived names.

Notable people and cultural references: There are individuals with the surname or given name Elish in various

which
is
generally
interpreted
as
meaning
“My
God
is
salvation”
(from
El,
God,
and
yeshua,
salvation).
In
some
contexts,
Elish
may
be
treated
as
an
independent
name
rather
than
strictly
a
derivative,
reflecting
local
naming
traditions
and
transliteration
practices.
countries
as
a
given
name
or
surname,
as
well
as
in
communities
that
adopt
Hebrew-derived
or
cross-cultural
naming
patterns.
Naming
choices
may
reflect
personal
preference,
family
ties,
or
cultural
heritage.
The
spelling
Elish
may
be
encountered
as
a
stand-alone
form
or
as
a
variant
within
broader
name
families,
depending
on
language
and
transliteration.
locales,
but
no
single
widely
recognized
figure
is
universally
associated
with
the
name.
The
name
does
not
correspond
to
a
widely
known
work
or
fictional
title.
See
also:
Elisha,
Elis,
Elijah.