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Elcie

♀ Girl

Pronounced EL-see /ˈɛl.si/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Elsie, itself a Scottish pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'God is my oath'). A vintage-sweet nickname-name in fresh spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: A vintage-sweet name: Elcie is a respelling of Elsie (said 'EL-see'). Cozy and charming.
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Origin LowScottish, Hebrew
MeaningA respelling of Elsie, itself a Scottish pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'God is my oath'). A vintage-sweet nickname-name in fresh spelling.
U.S. rank (2023)#15835 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 340

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192318932023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elcie is a respelling of Elsie, a Scottish short form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath.' It reads as vintage-sweet and cozy, used here for a girl (said 'EL-see').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, a fresh spelling of Elsie. Rare, cozy, and vintage-sweet.

Did you know? Elcie respells Elsie, a Scottish pet form of Elizabeth ('God is my oath'); it keeps the cozy, vintage charm in a fresh spelling (said 'EL-see').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Elcie — Respelling of Elsie (short form of Elizabeth)

Variations

ElsieElseeElcey

Nicknames

ElElsie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elcie mean?

Elcie is a respelling of Elsie, a Scottish pet form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath.'

How do you pronounce Elcie?

It's said EL-see /ˈɛl.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elcie a boy or girl name?

Elcie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Elcie?

Elcie is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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