Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Al-Yasa': meaning and origin
اليسع- Meaning
- Name of the prophet al-Yasa' (Elisha)
- Arabic
- اليسع
- Say it
- al-YA-sa'
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Alyasa, Elisha
- Source
- Quran 38:48
About the prophet
Named with Isma'il and Dhul-Kifl among "the best" (Quran 38:48), and in 6:86.
وَٱذْكُرْ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ وَكُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ
Surah Saad, 38:48 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Al-Yasa' mean?
Name of the prophet al-Yasa' (Elisha).
How do you pronounce Al-Yasa'?
Say it as al-YA-sa'; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written اليسع.
Is Al-Yasa' in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Al-Yasa' is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Saad (38:48).
Is Al-Yasa' a boy's or girl's name?
Al-Yasa' is a boy's name.
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