Behind The Name

The meaning of Elsa

The meaning of the name Elsa is Short Form Of Elizabeth
The origin of the name Elsa is Scandinavian

Origin: ArthurianLegend
Meaning: Rescued by Percival.

Origin: English
Meaning: Variant of Elizabeth. My God is bountiful;God of plenty.

Origin: German
Meaning: A diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'my god is bountiful', or 'god of plenty.' Also from the Old German athal meaning 'noble'.

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Variant of Elizabeth: From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Variant of Elisabeth: From Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.


Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Truth.

Origin: Swedish
Meaning: Truth.

Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Noble maid.


Additional info:
Originally a pet form of Elizabeth, Elsa is now in common use as an independent given name. Elsa may also be taken as coming from the Hebrew meaning "joyful".