Al-Yasa: meaning and origin

اليسع

Meaning
God is salvation
Arabic
اليسع
Say it
al-YA-sa'
Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew
In the Quran
Named in the Quran, Surah Al-An'am (6:86)

About the meaning

The Arabic form of Elisha. In Turkey the name is given as Elyesa.

Famous people with this name

  • Prophet al-Yasa, who followed Ilyas

Other spellings

Elyesa, Alyasa, Elisha

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Questions about Al-Yasa

What does Al-Yasa mean?

Al-Yasa means: God is salvation. The Arabic form of Elisha. In Turkey the name is given as Elyesa.

Is Al-Yasa in the Quran?

Yes. Al-Yasa is named in the Quran, in Surah Al-An'am (6:86).

Is Al-Yasa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Al-Yasa is a boy’s name.

How do you write Al-Yasa in Arabic?

In Arabic script, Al-Yasa is written اليسع.

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