The baby name Delsa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEL-sah (IPA: /ˈdɛlsə/).
The baby name Delsa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEL-sah (IPA: /ˈdɛlsə/).
Delsa is in Origin.
Delsa is a rare feminine name encountered in Spanish- and English-speaking communities. Its most plausible source is an elaboration or contraction around Elsa - sometimes felt as de + Elsa in Spanish - linking it to Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva), “God is my oath.” Another explanation treats it as a modern offshoot of Germanic adel- (“noble”), via forms like Adela/Adelza. Because it likely arose by blending and clipping, no single etymology is definitive, but meanings typically trace to either “God is my oath” or “noble.”
The name appears sporadically in 20th‑century records across Latin America and the United States and remains uncommon today, suiting parents seeking a distinctive, vintage-leaning choice. Variants and diminutives include Delza, Delsy, Delsie, and Elsa; related names are Della, Delia, Adela, and Elsa. Notable bearers include Venezuelan politician Delsa Solórzano, helping anchor the name in contemporary public life.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #432 | 50 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #507 | 24 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #530 | 7 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #565 | 9 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #643 | 9 | 9,488 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #918 | 26 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #925 | 17 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,030 | 49 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Delsa is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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