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The baby name Elsa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-sah (IPA: /ˈɛlsə/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: EL-sah (IPA: /ˈɛlsə/)

What is the meaning of the name Elsa ?

The baby name Elsa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-sah (IPA: /ˈɛlsə/).

Elsa is in Origin.

Elsa is a diminutive of Elisabeth (Elisabet) used across Germanic and Scandinavian languages, later adopted in English, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish. Through Elisabeth, it ultimately derives from Hebrew Elisheva, interpreted as “my God is an oath” or “God is my promise,” conveying steadfastness and devotion. As an independent given name, Elsa appears in German and Swedish records from the late Middle Ages and became common across Northern Europe.

Usage broadened in the 19th-century revival of shorter forms and saw periodic international boosts through figures like fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, actress Elsa Lanchester, and novelist Elsa Morante; it rose sharply worldwide after Disney’s Frozen (2013). Related forms include Else, Ilse/Ilsa, Elisa, Elise, Eliza, and Elspeth; Slavic Elza is a cognate, and Elsie is a familiar nickname. Pronunciations vary slightly (EHL-sa in English; ELL-sah in German/Scandinavian; EHL-zah in some Slavic areas), but the core meaning remains tied to a sacred vow.

Elsa has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elsa

Elsa Pataky Actor · Born 1976 · Spain Elsa Pataky is a Spanish actress and model best known for playing Elena Neves in the Fast & Furious films. She first became widely known in Spain as Raquel Alonso in the teen drama Al salir de Clase before gaining international fame through the Fast & Furious franchise. Elsa Martinelli Actor · Born 1935 · Italy Elsa Martinelli was an Italian actress best known for her role in the film 'Hatari!' alongside John Wayne. She gained international fame with her performance in 'The Indian Fighter' with Kirk Douglas. Her career spanned several decades, making her a notable figure in both European and American cinema. Elsa Lunghini Actor · Born 1973 · France Elsa Lunghini, better known simply as Elsa, is a French singer and actress best known for being a teenage pop star in the late 1980s. She became especially famous for songs like "T'en va pas" and "Jour de neige."

Elsa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
Sweden Girls 2022 #7 526 1,568
SV 0 #11 1 283
ET Girls 0 #14 3 372
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
AO Girls 0 #19 413 4,575
BW 0 #19 1 960
HN 0 #22 1 704
AL Girls 0 #24 461 4,141
Iceland Girls 0 #29 37 132
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
HN Girls 0 #31 8 884
NL Girls 2014 #32 55 73
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
AL 0 #37 39 2,372
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
MO 0 #42 11 2,706
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AO 0 #50 27 2,729
MU Girls 0 #51 793 8,539
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
PT Girls 0 #52 3,440 7,952
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
Iceland Girls 2023 #57 487 60
LU 0 #57 10 2,830
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
PE Girls 0 #65 7,749 14,861
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
TW 0 #73 28 4,523
CN 0 #75 11 3,857
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
AR Girls 0 #79 2,579 8,289
ID Girls 0 #79 20 3,319
MU 0 #82 61 3,613
BO Girls 0 #84 2,163 9,488
SI Girls 0 #84 104 2,769
PR Girls 0 #85 85 3,171
GR Girls 0 #86 200 6,293
Norway Girls 2025 #88 41 453
EC 0 #90 26 2,502
BN Girls 0 #91 16 5,459
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
EC Girls 0 #92 190 3,650
Finland Girls 2026 #92 7,330 3,895
GT Girls 0 #94 933 7,500
UY Girls 0 #96 1,299 6,731
PA Girls 0 #97 766 9,861
PT 0 #97 269 4,161
France Girls 2021 #98 540 3,185
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
KW 0 #106 11 5,216
CY Girls 0 #108 14 3,755
PA 0 #111 20 3,797
Switzerland Girls 2024 #113 23 1,786
LU Girls 0 #113 78 4,850
GR 0 #118 17 3,911
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
CL Girls 0 #128 3,646 14,098
MO Girls 0 #129 132 7,056
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
RS Girls 0 #132 6 1,651
HK Girls 0 #133 1,234 16,104
EE Girls 0 #135 8 1,888
CO Girls 0 #143 6,893 16,140
MT Girls 0 #146 8 3,773
AR 0 #147 40 2,915
BW Girls 0 #147 5 4,216
CR 0 #147 12 5,526
PH Girls 0 #147 298 13,098
MX Girls 0 #150 6,077 17,781
SD Girls 0 #150 267 7,678
TW Girls 0 #152 134 8,139
GT 0 #156 177 5,948
UY 0 #159 19 2,477
Belgium Girls 2024 #162 24 424
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
NA Girls 0 #173 52 7,146
PE 0 #177 142 6,350
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
BO 0 #179 237 6,868
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Finland Girls 0 #183 331 1,368
CR Girls 0 #187 525 11,342
QA Girls 0 #191 127 15,378
Spain Girls 0 #195 2,961 5,561
DK 0 #199 8 5,198
CN Girls 0 #202 172 8,829
MX 0 #202 238 8,339
SI Boys 0 #207 5 3,402
HK 0 #214 145 8,483
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
JP Girls 0 #222 24 6,592
KW Girls 0 #222 331 19,177
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
AE Girls 0 #230 360 20,968
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JM Girls 0 #238 22 7,507
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
SG 0 #250 20 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #251 35 2,795
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
OM Girls 0 #254 143 15,987
Finland 0 #257 51 830
Spain 0 #262 207 2,326
CO 0 #263 272 7,768
DK Girls 0 #264 53 7,429
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
IT Girls 0 #269 5,821 9,415
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
CM Girls 0 #276 312 11,671
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
AL Boys 0 #284 15 5,122
HR Girls 0 #288 7 3,687
CL 0 #293 122 6,867
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
ZA Girls 0 #301 2,001 25,928
MY 0 #307 24 12,352
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
SG Girls 0 #330 275 18,916
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
ZA 0 #331 117 14,421
BR 0 #335 11 5,969
Austria Girls 0 #340 81 1,885
PL Girls 0 #342 13 5,096
CZ Girls 0 #343 9 5,378
SA Girls 0 #346 751 25,931
PT Boys 0 #353 15 7,951
NL 0 #355 37 2,481
BD Girls 0 #365 22 8,413
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PS Girls 0 #389 138 10,981
LB 0 #392 311 13,263
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
UY Boys 0 #405 9 5,922
Germany 0 #407 31 2,542
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
AR Boys 0 #427 41 7,628
SD Boys 0 #428 18 10,523
RU Girls 0 #436 63 11,913
BH 0 #439 115 17,937
GT Boys 0 #460 15 7,625
IT 0 #465 268 4,183
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #480 25 11,303
IR Girls 0 #487 44 8,334
NL Girls 0 #491 570 5,933
IL Girls 0 #495 124 11,648
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
HK Boys 0 #515 13 12,905
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
MY Girls 0 #537 524 24,821
BO Boys 0 #551 42 9,244
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
CL Boys 0 #569 97 13,390
Germany Girls 0 #580 278 4,949
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BR Girls 0 #609 369 12,708
IN Girls 0 #609 23 13,121
United States Girls 2024 #641 280 8,487
SY 0 #707 22 11,684
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
NG Girls 0 #758 29 15,093
PE Boys 0 #775 104 14,506
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
TN 0 #793 37 13,765
EG Boys 0 #803 84 15,035
CO Boys 0 #814 107 15,656
EG Girls 0 #881 79 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #895 36 5,610
MX Boys 0 #899 84 16,355
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,040 89 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,075 18 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,088 24 25,439
DZ 0 #1,098 79 20,130
TR 0 #1,118 94 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,152 27 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,415 57 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,562 53 28,008

Elsa is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
NL
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Elsa

Elsa is predominantly a girl's name.
Elsa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EL-sah (IPA: /ˈɛlsə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elsie, Elise, Elisa, Elza, Elspeth and Els.
Across languages, Elsa has these equivalents: Elizabeth (English), Élise (French), Isabel/Isobel (Spanish/English), Isabella (Italian), Elżbieta (Polish), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Elsa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 13 countries.
Elsa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Elsa's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #50 in 2011 to #98 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Elsa are in our database, including Elsa Pataky (Actor), Elsa Martinelli (Actor), Elsa Lunghini (Actor).