Eliska
/EH-L-IH-S-K-AA/
God is my oath — Eliska (Czech Eliška, from Hebrew Elisheva) is the affectionate Czech form of Elizabeth, sharing its root with the Spanish Isabela. It was borne by Eliska of Bohemia, queen and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, and remains a beloved, characteristically Czech feminine name.
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Yes — Eliska is a Christian girl name of Czech origin, meaning “God is my oath — Eliska (Czech Eliška, from Hebrew Elisheva) is the affectionate Czech form of Elizabeth, sharing its root with the Spanish Isabela. It was borne by Eliska of Bohemia, queen and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, and remains a beloved, characteristically Czech feminine name.”.
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Meaning & origin
Eliska is a girl's name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "God is my oath — Eliska (Czech Eliška, from Hebrew Elisheva) is the affectionate Czech form of Elizabeth, sharing its root with the Spanish Isabela. It was borne by Eliska of Bohemia, queen and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, and remains a beloved, characteristically Czech feminine name." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Czech, Slovak, European families, Eliska carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Eliska look like?
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See Eliska's baby portrait →What does Eliska's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Eliska resonates in either tradition.
Eliska's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Eliska's full reading →
Does Eliska go with your family's names?
Eliska breaks into 6 sounds: /EH-L-IH-S-K-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Eliska sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Eliska beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Eliska — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Eliska
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Eliska
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Common questions about Eliska
What does the name Eliska mean?
Eliska means "God is my oath — Eliska (Czech Eliška, from Hebrew Elisheva) is the affectionate Czech form of Elizabeth, sharing its root with the Spanish Isabela. It was borne by Eliska of Bohemia, queen and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, and remains a beloved, characteristically Czech feminine name.." It is a girl name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Eliska a boy or girl name?
Eliska is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Eliska?
Eliska is of Czech origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Czech, Slovak, European families.
Is Eliska a Christian name?
Yes. Eliska is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Czech origin.
What does Eliska mean in Czech?
Eliska originates from Czech, where it means "God is my oath — Eliska (Czech Eliška, from Hebrew Elisheva) is the affectionate Czech form of Elizabeth, sharing its root with the Spanish Isabela. It was borne by Eliska of Bohemia, queen and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, and remains a beloved, characteristically Czech feminine name.."
What are common nicknames for Eliska?
Common short forms of Eliska include Liska.
What is the numerology of Eliska?
Eliska has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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