Elsa
EL-sah
What it means
God is my oath;diminutive of Elisabeth
Language
Swedish
Culture
Hebrew
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
classic · Scandinavian
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
Elsie
Alternate spellings
Elsa
In other languages
Elsa (German)Else (Norwegian)Elza (Polish)
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Notable people named Elsa
Elsa Beskow (writer-illustrator)
Elsa Andersson (Swedish aviator)