Meaning & History
Elisey is an alternate transcription of Russian Елисей (see Yelisey), the Russian form of the name Elisha. As such, it is a masculine given name used in Russian-speaking countries.
Etymology
Elisey ultimately derives from the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע (ʾElishaʿ), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾElishuaʿ), meaning "my God is salvation." This is composed of two elements: ʾel meaning "God" and yashaʿ meaning "to save, to deliver." In the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and miracle worker who served as the attendant of Elijah and succeeded him after Elijah's ascension to heaven.
Notable Bearers
Several notable individuals bear this name. Elisey (Ganaba), born in 1962, is an archbishop of the Russian Orthodox Church overseeing the diocese of The Hague and the Netherlands. Elisei Morozov (1798–1868) was a prominent Russian entrepreneur. Prodigy pianist Elisey Mysin (born 2010) is a Russian composer and actor. In sports, Valentina Ardean-Elisei (born 1982) is a Romanian handballer, bearing the name as a patronymic.
Related Forms
The name has several international variants. Besides Yelisey (Russian direct transcription), these include Biblical Elisha and Elishua in Hebrew, Elisaie in Greek, Latin Eliseus, French Élisée, and Spanish Eliseo.
- Meaning: "God is salvation"
- Origin: Hebrew, via Russian
- Type: First name
- Usage: Russian and other Eastern Slavic contexts
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Elisei