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Erzsi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Erzsi

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The baby name Erzsi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrʒi/ (ERZH-ee).

Erzsi is Hungarian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hungarian
Pronunciation: /ˈɛrʒi/ (ERZH-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Erzsi ?

The baby name Erzsi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛrʒi/ (ERZH-ee).

Erzsi is Hungarian in Origin.

Erzsi is a Hungarian diminutive of Erzsébet, the local form of Elizabeth. In Hungarian, the digraph zs denotes the "zh" sound, so Erzsi is pronounced roughly AIR-zhee. From the Hebrew Elisheva, it means "my God is an oath," often rendered "pledged to God." Like many Magyar pet forms, Erzsi carries warmth and familiarity yet has been adopted as a sleek independent given name.

Use of Erzsi rose in the 20th century as affectionate nicknames gained legal-name status, and it remains recognizable via cultural figures such as actress Erzsi Máthé and singer Erzsi Kovács. Its saintly resonance comes via Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Szent Erzsébet), a 13th-century princess famed for charity. Related Hungarian forms include Erzsébet and diminutives Erzsike, Bözsi, Böbe, and Zsóka; cognates abroad include Elizabeth/Elisabeth, Elżbieta, Elizaveta, and Elizabeta.

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Erzsi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HU Girls 0 #89 228 3,308
HU 0 #112 4 1,675
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415

Erzsi is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:

EG
HU
IT
MX
NL

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Erzsi is predominantly a girl's name.
Erzsi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛrʒi/ (ERZH-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Erzsébet, Erzsike, Erzi, Ersi and Ercsi.
Across languages, Erzsi has these equivalents: Elizabeth (English), Elisabeth (German/Dutch), Elisabetta (Italian), Élisabeth (French), Isabel/Isobel (Spanish/French), and 1 more.
Erzsi is a name of Hungarian origin, traditionally used in Hungary. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Hungary and its diaspora communities.