Else - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Else \e-lse, el-se\ is a variant of Elsa and Ilse.

The baby name Else sounds like Elise, Elyse, Elsy and Elsie. Other similar baby names are Elke, Elshe and Elle.

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