Eliseo
God is salvation (Hebrew via Spanish)
Eliseo is a spanish / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 472, with 14,133 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
God is salvation (Hebrew via Spanish)
Eliseo is the Spanish adaptation of the Old Testament prophet Elisha. Introduced through Catholic evangelization during the Spanish colonial era, it became a standard traditional male given name across the Philippines.
Eliseo is the Spanish and Italian form of the Hebrew biblical name Elisha, meaning 'God is salvation'. It entered the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era as a Christian baptismal name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to 'Eli', 'Ely', or 'Seo' in informal Filipino settings. Often perceived as a traditional or generational name associated with older family members, though still continuously used.
Related forms
- Eliseo Spanish
- Eliseo Italian
- Eliseu Portuguese
- Elisha English
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Eliseo with common surname pairs
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Is Eliseo a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Eliseo is number 472, with 14,133 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.