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The baby name Elsie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-see (IPA: /ˈɛlsi/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: EL-see (IPA: /ˈɛlsi/)

What is the meaning of the name Elsie ?

The baby name Elsie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-see (IPA: /ˈɛlsi/).

Elsie is in Origin.

Elsie is an English and Scottish diminutive of Elizabeth and its Scottish form Elspeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning “God is my oath” or “pledged to God.” In some European contexts, it aligns with Elsa and Else, sharing the same Elizabethan root.

It surfaced as an independent given name in the late 19th century, fitting Victorian/Edwardian tastes for pet-forms-as-formal names, peaking in Britain and the U.S. in the early 1900s. Associated mid-century with Borden’s “Elsie the Cow,” it waned, then revived in the 2000s amid a vintage revival, ranking highly in the UK and resurging in the US. Variants and cognates include Elsa, Else, Elise, Elsi (Finnish/German), Elsy, Elcie, and Scots Elsie from Elspeth; related nicknames include Elle and Ellie. The name keeps the Elizabethan sense of a divine oath or sacred promise.

Elsie has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elsie

Elsie Fisher Actor · Born 2003 · United States Elsie Fisher is an American actress best known for starring in Bo Burnham's film Eighth Grade (2018). Born on April 3, 2003, she earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for the role.

Elsie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
BI 0 #12 1 425
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
NA 0 #27 7 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
PR 0 #50 6 1,497
Sweden Girls 2022 #63 156 1,568
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PR Girls 0 #82 88 3,171
PH 0 #84 13 5,607
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
BN Girls 0 #92 15 5,459
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
Norway Girls 2025 #119 8 453
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
Canada Girls 2024 #123 187 2,795
NA Girls 0 #132 96 7,146
ZA Girls 0 #132 4,221 25,928
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
BW Girls 0 #134 15 4,216
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #138 14 3,773
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
United States Girls 2024 #148 1,901 8,487
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PH Girls 0 #196 214 13,098
GH Girls 0 #202 142 6,973
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SG 0 #210 60 11,010
MO Girls 0 #212 40 7,056
SG Girls 0 #215 519 18,916
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
GH 0 #228 16 5,396
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
JM Girls 0 #246 14 7,507
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
TW Girls 0 #248 29 8,139
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
NG 0 #252 13 5,926
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
QA Girls 0 #270 47 15,378
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
HK 0 #290 59 8,483
MY 0 #290 41 12,352
CN Girls 0 #304 46 8,829
HK Girls 0 #308 375 16,104
KW Girls 0 #312 210 19,177
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
ZA 0 #316 132 14,421
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
OM Girls 0 #330 67 15,987
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MU Girls 0 #354 9 8,539
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
CR Girls 0 #355 183 11,342
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PA Girls 0 #365 120 9,861
France Girls 2021 #388 18 3,185
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
MX 0 #403 11 8,339
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
CM Girls 0 #420 122 11,671
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
AE Girls 0 #432 122 20,968
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
GT Girls 0 #495 11 7,500
NG Girls 0 #496 331 15,093
PS Girls 0 #496 28 10,981
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
BH 0 #512 42 17,937
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
AR Girls 0 #584 16 8,289
IL Girls 0 #592 26 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #605 140 3,895
MY Girls 0 #609 414 24,821
LB 0 #619 40 13,263
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SA Girls 0 #643 296 25,931
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
CL Girls 0 #785 67 14,098
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
PE Girls 0 #869 75 14,861
NL Girls 0 #917 39 5,933
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #955 29 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,024 55 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,076 103 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,087 97 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,292 155 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Elsie is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Ireland
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Elsie

Elsie is predominantly a girl's name.
Elsie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EL-see (IPA: /ˈɛlsi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elsy, Elsi, Elsey and Elssie.
Across languages, Elsie has these equivalents: Elsa (Scandinavian/German), Elsje (Dutch), Élise (French), Elisa (Italian/Spanish), Lise (French/Danish), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Elsie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Elsie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Elsie's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #398 in 2011 to #388 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elsie are in our database, including Elsie Fisher (Actor).