Name:
Elsa
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Elsa is a diminutive of Elizabeth. Elizabeth originates in Hebrew language and means "promise of God". Elizabeth has been one of the most popular feminine given names over centuries and in various languages and various spellings it has almost a hundred different forms. In the Bible, Elizabeth was the mother of John Baptist and the wife of Zacharias. It was also popularized by Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen of England, and Elizabeth II, current Queen of the Commonwealth realms.
Pronunciation:
EL-sə
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Elizabeth
Ellsey
Ellsie
Elsey
Elsi
Elsie
Elsy
Elza
Famous Elsa:
Elsa Cross : writer
Elsa Lanchester : actress
Elsa Martinelli : model
Elsa Triolet : writer