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Elsepet
Elsepet is a feminine name with medieval European origins, likely a variant of Elizabeth. This rare historical form appeared in records from the Middle Ages, particularly in Scotland and other parts…
Elsey
Elsey is a feminine name with historical roots as a medieval diminutive of Elizabeth, which derives from the Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'God is my oath.' It can also be a transferred surname that…
Elsha
Elsha is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Elsa (itself a diminutive of Elizabeth), meaning 'God is my oath' in Hebrew, or could have roots in other cultures…
Elshaday
Amharic, Ethiopian
"almighty God"
Derived from the Hebrew phrase "El Shaddai" meaning God almighty, the beautiful Elshaday is used as a first name for girls in Ethiopia.
Elsi
Elsi is a charming feminine name with Scandinavian and Scottish roots, functioning as a diminutive of Elizabeth or Elspeth. The name carries the meaning "pledged to God" from its Hebrew origins. Elsi…
Elsia
Elsia is a feminine name with roots possibly connected to names like Elsa, Elsie, or Elisabeth. It might have Germanic origins, where 'Els-' elements often relate to 'noble' or 'kind.' The name has a…
Elsie-mae
English hyphenated name
"pledged to God + beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
Sweet Elsie joined with gentle Mae to make a cosy, vintage name that feels right on style in England and Wales. In recent years, it has overtaken the once popular Ellie-Mae.
Elsie-may
Elsie May combines the vintage charm of two classic feminine names. Elsie originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance,' and enjoyed peak popularity in the…
Elsie-rose
English hyphenated name
"pledged to God + rose"
Sweet and vintage with a hint of elegance from Rose, Elsie-Rose has appeared in the England and Wales Top 1000 a number of times, where it fits in with Elsie-Mae and Ivy-Rose.
Elsinore
Literary place name, English, Danish
"narrow strait"
The famous home of Hamlet in Shakespeare's great play, Elsinore is based on Kronborg Castle in eastern Denmark. Known as Helsingør in Danish, it guarded the narrow entryway to the Baltic Sea for…
Elsita
Elsita is a feminine diminutive of Elsa, which itself is a shortened form of Elisabeth. With Spanish origins, the suffix '-ita' adds an endearing quality, meaning 'little Elsa.' This charming name…
Elsje
Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth
"pledged to God"
A Dutch short form of Elisabeth, occasionally used as a given name, Elsje is an interesting twist on the more familiar Elsa and Elsie.
Elska
Norse
"love"
This name looks like a sister to the names Elsa and the Czech name for girls Eliška, a popular diminutive of Elizabeth — and sometimes it is (in German, for example). But it is also a word in Old…
Elske
German and Frisian short form of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Elizabeth is a name of hundreds of variations, but this German name for girls , redolent of the Olde Country, is unfamiliar in the U.S. and likely to remain so.
Elspet
Elspet is a traditional Scottish feminine name, representing an old Scots variant of Elizabeth. Deriving from the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God's promise', Elspet emerged in…
Elspeth
Scottish variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Elspeth is one of those names that never quite made it out of the British Isles--particularly Scotland, but possesses a winningly childlike charm. Elspeth was used by Sir Walter Scott for several of…
Elspie
Elspie is a feminine name with Scottish origins, derived from 'Elspeth,' which is the Scottish form of 'Elizabeth.' The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew 'Elisheba,' meaning 'God is my oath'…
Elssa
Elssa is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Elsa, which originated as a short form of Elisabeth in Scandinavian countries. The name Elisabeth comes from Hebrew Elisheba, meaning…
Elsu
Finnish diminutive of Elsa, German
"pledged to God"
In Finland, many pet forms of names end in U, such as Elsu, a nickname for Elsa.
Elswith
Variant of Elswyth, Anglo-Saxon
"strong temple"
Elswyth was the queen of Alfred the Great.