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The baby name Elza is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlzə/ (EL-zah).

Elza is Dutch, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch, Scandinavian
Pronunciation: /ˈɛlzə/ (EL-zah)

What is the meaning of the name Elza ?

The baby name Elza is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlzə/ (EL-zah).

Elza is Dutch, Scandinavian in Origin.

Elza is a feminine given name used in Portuguese, Latvian, Hungarian, and several Slavic languages, typically a variant of Elsa or a contracted form of Elizabeth/Elisabeth. Ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, it carries the meaning “God is my oath,” often interpreted as “pledged to God” or “God is abundance.” In some traditions it also overlaps with Eliza.

The z-spelling reflects local orthographies and became established in Central and Eastern Europe in the late 19th and 20th centuries as pan‑European forms of Elisabeth spread; in Brazil, the form is well known through figures like singer Elza Soares. Usage has waxed and waned alongside Elsa (boosted internationally by Wagner’s Lohengrin and, much later, Disney), with Elza serving as a distinctive alternative. Related variants and cognates include Elsa, Else, Eliza, Élise/Elise, Isabel/Isabelle, Elizaveta (Russian), Elżbieta (Polish), Erzsébet (Hungarian), and Eliška (Czech).

Elza has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elza

Elza Soares Musician · Born 1930 · Brazil Elza Soares was a Brazilian musician known for her powerful voice and unique blend of samba, jazz, and other genres. She gained fame with songs like 'A Mulher do Fim do Mundo' and 'Se Acaso Você Chegasse'. Her career spanned several decades, making her a significant figure in Brazilian music. Elza Radziņa Actor · Born 1917 · Latvia Elza Radziņa was a celebrated Latvian stage and film actress, best known for her work in theater and cinema during the Soviet era. She was also admired as a spoken-word performer, received the People's Artist of the USSR title in 1976, and was awarded the Order of the Three Stars in 1995.

Elza – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2014 #1 — 947
GE 0 #40 5 997
AZ 0 #43 1 706
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
AZ Girls 0 #55 20 1,051
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
GE Girls 0 #63 43 1,564
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
RS Girls 0 #126 10 1,651
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
SI Girls 0 #148 27 2,769
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Belgium Girls 2020 #170 20 416
LU Girls 0 #170 16 4,850
BR Girls 0 #177 2,943 12,708
RU 0 #177 13 3,641
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
BG Girls 0 #184 40 3,559
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LT Girls 0 #196 5 1,904
JP Girls 0 #203 43 6,592
HU Girls 0 #209 15 3,308
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #221 7 4,141
RU Girls 0 #222 433 11,913
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
GR Girls 0 #230 13 6,293
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
PT 0 #236 11 4,161
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Girls 0 #257 33 3,687
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
BR 0 #285 61 5,969
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Girls 0 #290 31 5,862
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PT Girls 0 #308 154 7,952
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MU Girls 0 #317 35 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #320 22 5,378
PL Girls 0 #325 30 5,096
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BO 0 #367 15 6,868
France Girls 2021 #369 37 3,185
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
ZA 0 #433 15 14,421
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Girls 0 #486 20 7,500
CM Girls 0 #493 48 11,671
PS Girls 0 #496 28 10,981
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
IR Girls 0 #515 16 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
BO Girls 0 #529 83 9,488
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Girls 0 #576 42 11,648
HK Girls 0 #578 38 16,104
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
LB 0 #641 18 13,263
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #707 32 3,895
SY 0 #711 18 11,684
BR Boys 0 #717 35 12,213
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NL Girls 0 #770 186 5,933
Germany Girls 0 #800 39 4,949
CL Girls 0 #807 45 14,098
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
PE Girls 0 #852 92 14,861
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
EG Boys 0 #874 13 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #902 15 8,487
SA Girls 0 #903 33 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #916 226 25,928
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #945 39 5,561
MY Girls 0 #950 45 24,821
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,035 149 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,049 30 16,140
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
TR 0 #1,109 103 19,440
DZ 0 #1,143 34 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,219 228 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Elza is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Sweden
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Elza

Elza is predominantly a girl's name.
Elza is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛlzə/ (EL-zah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elsa, Elzah and Elza (alternative spellings).
Yes, very popular — Elza ranked #1 in Ireland in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Elza ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2014).
Elza's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #358 in 2011 to #369 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Elza are in our database, including Elza Soares (Musician), Elza Radziņa (Actor).