Elsa - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Elsa \e-lsa, el-sa\ is pronounced EL-sah. It is of German origin. Short form of Elisabeth.

Elsa has 5 variant forms: Else, Elsie, Elsy, Elza and Ilse.

For more information, see also related names Ailsa, Alice and Elizabeth.

Baby names that sound like Elsa are Ellsa, Elisa, Elysa and Ilsa.

Elsa is a very popular female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Elsa. Click here to compare Elsa with related baby names.