Gender: Female
Origin: German, Scandinavian
Meaning: Noble and devoted woman., Snow and Ice, God's Promise
Pronunciation: EHL-suh, /ˈɛlsə/, EH L S AH
Popularity Rank: #727
Short form of Elizabeth, meaning 'pledged to God' or 'God is abundance'.
The name Elsa is of German, Scandinavian origin and means Noble and devoted woman., Snow and Ice, God's Promise, God is My Oath, Noble, Nobility, Variant of Elizabeth, Pledged to God, God is Perfection, My God is a Vow. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Elsa is commonly found in United States of America, France, Peru, and 92 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EHL-suh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɛlsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L S AH
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Elsa is recorded 83,746 times globally, ranking it as the 727th most common name worldwide.
Elsa is most prevalent in United States of America, with 10,177 occurrences, making it the 557th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Elsa is found among 1 in every 42 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #557 | 1 : 178 |
| France | #377 | 1 : 142 |
| Peru | #165 | 1 : 119 |
| Colombia | #356 | 1 : 177 |
| Mexico | #324 | 1 : 141 |
| Italy | #589 | 1 : 192 |
| Chile | #275 | 1 : 154 |
| Portugal | #109 | 1 : 42 |
| Spain | #457 | 1 : 196 |
| Argentina | #183 | 1 : 81 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elsa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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