Girl

Elsie

EL-see

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scottish diminutive of Elizabeth (Hebrew 'Elisheva' meaning God's oath), vintage name with cheerful charm and heritage appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Elsie US popularity rank over timeRank 1329 in 1996 to rank 35 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#35#682#13291900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #155 in the United States.

Origin

HebrewScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ElsEllyEl

Style

VintageClassicPlayfulSoftTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Elsie the cow (advertising icon)
  • Elsie de Wolfe (interior designer)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scottish heritage, works across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Scottish diminutive of Elizabeth (Hebrew 'Elisheva' meaning God's oath), vintage name with cheerful charm and heritage appeal.

Elsie is currently ranked #155 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Elsie include Els, Elly, El.

Names that pair beautifully with Elsie include Beatrix, Imogen, Tilly, Daisy, Felix.