Name meaning
Elspeth
means “God is my oath”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Scottish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Scottish, English
- Spellings
- Elspeth · Elsie · Elizabeth
- Form of
- Elizabeth
- Say it
- ELS-peth
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Elspeth is the Scottish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, my God is an oath. It has been used in Scotland since the Middle Ages.
Roots
Scottish form of Elizabeth (Hebrew ʾĔlīšeḇaʿ).
Where it is used
Elizabeth and Elsie are related.
Elspeth name FAQ
What does the name Elspeth mean?
Elspeth means “God is my oath”. Scottish form of Elizabeth (Hebrew ʾĔlīšeḇaʿ).
Where does the name Elspeth come from?
Elspeth is of Hebrew, via Scottish origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English families.
How do you pronounce Elspeth?
Elspeth is usually pronounced ELS-peth.
Is Elspeth a boy's or a girl's name?
Elspeth is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Elspeth?
Related spellings and forms include Elsie, Elizabeth.
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Sources
Name data: Public-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.