Elsa

The girl's name Elsa is a German and Swedish short form of the biblical name Elisabeth, which originally goes back to Elisheva or Elischeba.

What does the name Elsa mean?

The girl's name Elsa is a German and Swedish short form of the biblical name Elisabeth, which originally goes back to Elisheva or Elischeba. The meaning is 'God is abundance', 'God is perfection' or 'God is my oath'. Its origin lies in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the original word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which consists of the two components ʾēl (אֵל) meaning 'God' and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) meaning 'oath', 'vow' or 'seven' (the number of abundance). The name Elsa is particularly common in Germany, Italy, Sweden, and several other Nordic countries such as Finland and Iceland. In Germany, Elsa was already a popular first name in the 19th century, as a variant spelling of the German form Else. However, girl names like Elsa and Else fell out of fashion by the mid-20th century. Since the turn of the millennium, Elsa and numerous other short forms of Elisabeth have become very popular again. Young people are especially familiar with the name Elsa through Disney's animated film 'Frozen'. However, it is likely that the enormous popularity of this film has also contributed to the fact that Elsa is now less frequently given as a baby name in Germany. Other popular short forms of Elisabeth include Elisa, Elise, Eliza, Ella, Elle, Elli, Ellie, Elly, Elyse, Ilsa, Ilse, Isa, Liese, Lili, Lilli, Lillie, Lilly, Lisa, Lise, Lissi, and Liz.

Where does the name Elsa come from?

Etymology The female first name Elsa as a short form of Elisabeth has its origin in the Hebrew name Elischeba, which is composed of the two Ancient Hebrew elements el meaning 'God' and scheba meaning 'happiness, perfection'. Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Elsa?

Sound & pronunciation of Elsa: The name Elsa is two syllables and clearly structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'El-sa' [ˈɛlza], combining an open first syllable with a distinctive consonant cluster. The open 'a' at the end provides a harmonious conclusion. Elsa appears timeless and simultaneously strong in character - calm, clear, and present.

When is the name day of Elsa?

The most important name day for Elsa is September 23.

Popularity

In Germany, the female first name Elsa was among the top 20 group in the late 19th century. It was particularly strong in 1880 and 1898, both ranking 9th. Between 1890 and 1902, it predominantly ranged between the top 9 and top 21, clearly counting as part of the extended top group. From 1903, popularity slightly declined but remained constant over decades. In the 1910s and 1920s, the name usually ranked between top 37 and top 80.

Nicknames & pet names

El / Ela / Elas / Elchen / ElEl / Elja / Elka / Ella / Elles / Elli / Ellie / Els / Elsan / Elsbet / Elschen / Else / Elseken / Elsi / Elsie / Elske / Elsunja / Elsusch / Elz / Elzi / Esi / Etschi / Sasa / Sisi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson (Swedish singer)
• Elsa Andersson (1897–1922), Swedish aviation pioneer
• Elsa Anna Sofie Hosk (model)
• Elsa Barraine (French composer (1910-1999))
• Elsa Beata Bunge (Finnish botanist)
• Elsa Beskow (Swedish children's author)
• Elsa Brändström (Swedish philanthropist (1888-1948))
• Elsa Cardenas (Mexican actress)
• Elsa Cavelti (Swiss singer)
• Elsa Collin (poet from Sweden)
• Elsa de Giorgi (Italian actress)
• Elsa Firouz Azar (Iranian actress)
• Elsa Fraenkel (British sculptor)
• Elsa Gademann (German theater actress)
• Elsa Gidoni (German architect)
• Elsa Granger (Australian actress)
• Elsa Gress (Danish writer)
• Elsa Haensgen-Dingkuhn (American painter)
• Elsa Hellmund (Russian theater actress)
• Elsa Irigoyen (Argentinian fencer)