ELSA  

Gender: F
Origin: Diminutive of ELIZABETH
Meaning: "pledged to God"

Popularity in 2008: #724

Operatic and leonine name not enjoying the resurgence of Ella and her sisters, perhaps due to memories of Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS.

Variations:
Lisa, Elza, Elsie, Ellsy, Ellse, Elsi, Elsia, Elssa, Ellsa, Elsy, Ellsie

International Variations:
Elsje, Ilsa (Dutch) Else (Scandinavian)

Elsa is being discussed in our message boards:

• Unexpected, soft, and pretty girl names?
• Poll: Once a Nickname... Always a Nickname???
• name help... emily or mia?
• Fashion Name List!
• Build a sibling set together!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Elsa:

• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• LOVE THAT NAME, but...
• OPERATIC BABY NAMES
• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!