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