Name meaning
Elsie
means “God is my oath”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Scottish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Scottish, English, American
- Spellings
- Elsie · Elspeth · Elsa · Elizabeth
- Form of
- Alexander
- Say it
- EL-see
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Elsie is a Scottish pet form of Elspeth, the Scottish Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, God is my oath. It became a name of its own in the 19th century and is popular again in Britain.
Roots
Diminutive of Elspeth (Elizabeth), from Hebrew ʾĔlīšebaʿ.
Where it is used
Elspeth and Elsa are related.
Elsie name FAQ
What does the name Elsie mean?
Elsie means “God is my oath”. Diminutive of Elspeth (Elizabeth), from Hebrew ʾĔlīšebaʿ.
Where does the name Elsie come from?
Elsie is of Hebrew, via Scottish origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English, American families.
How do you pronounce Elsie?
Elsie is usually pronounced EL-see.
Is Elsie a boy's or a girl's name?
Elsie is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Elsie?
Related spellings and forms include Elspeth, Elsa, Elizabeth.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.