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SueinKent | Report | 10 May 2004 17:21 |
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Can anyone tell me if Elisha is a male or female name please? Sue |
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Judith | Report | 10 May 2004 17:31 |
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The Elisha in the Old Testament was male, I've found references to male Elishas in the 19th century (Elisha Gray was a male inventor) but in recent years I've taught a female Elisha and Elisha Cuthbert is an actress. |
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SueinKent | Report | 10 May 2004 17:34 |
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Thanks Judith, I was hoping for a female. Sue |
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Shelli4 | Report | 10 May 2004 17:51 |
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I had a friend at school called Elisha who was female. |
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SueinKent | Report | 10 May 2004 17:57 |
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Do you think Elisha would be a female name in 1851? Sue |
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Shelli4 | Report | 10 May 2004 18:10 |
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Sue no idea sorry this was in the 1980's. there are sites around that tell you all about names, nicknames and their meanings etc but am afraid i don't know the addy of any of them. P'haps someone else can help?? Shelli |
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Anna | Report | 10 May 2004 18:18 |
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from www(.)behindthename(.)com ELISHA m Usage: Biblical Pronounced: ee-LIE-sha Means "God is help" in Hebrew. Elisha was a prophet in the Old Testament, the successor of Elijah I came across a couple in my tree,I thought they were mother and daughter when i saw the name as i had only came across it in the female form recently. But they were infact father and son. Anna |
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Emma | Report | 10 May 2004 18:39 |
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Sue, There's definitely female Elisha's on the 1891 and 1871 census. Not many - but it looks as though it was used as a female name by some at least. Hope this helps, Emma. |
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SueinKent | Report | 10 May 2004 19:00 |
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Thanks everyone, I am almost certain my Elisha was a female, I will try and find a birth certificate for confirmation. Sue |
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Deborah | Report | 10 May 2004 21:15 |
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Hi Sue, Two Elisha's in my tree, both male. Debbie |
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SueinKent | Report | 10 May 2004 21:54 |
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Deborah, Looks like I have found a brother, not a wife. Sue |
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