What does the name Elsa mean?

The name Elsa means "God is my oath".

What is the origin of the name Elsa?

Elsa is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 280 babies were named Elsa in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Elsa is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 280 ↘

All-Time Total: 27,880

Peak Year: 2014

Elsa is of German origin and is a short form of the name Elisabeth, which means "God is abundance" or "God is my oath."

Girl names closely related to Elsa

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Boy names closely related to Elsa

Hugo Ray Robin Mathew Matteo Aaron Julian Nikolas

Names with similar meaning to Elsa

Babette Belia Bessie Beth Bethann Betsy Bette Bettie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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