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Elsia
How to Pronounce Elsia
Pronounced EL-see-uh /ΛΙl.si.Ι/Medium
Meaning: Elsia extends Elsie with an added -ia ending; Elsie itself is a Scottish short form of Elspeth or Elizabeth, from the Hebrew elisheva, 'God is my oath.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Elsia stretches Elsie, the Scottish pet form of Elspeth or Elizabeth, with an added -ia ending. Elizabeth itself traces to the Hebrew elisheva, 'God is my oath,' making Elsia part of one of the oldest continuously used name families in English.
It was always rare, given to about eighteen girls a year at its earliest peak around 1924, and had faded from records by the late 1980s. A woman named Elsia at peak would be over a century old today.
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What does the name Elsia mean?
It elaborates Elsie, the Scottish short form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath.'
How do you pronounce Elsia?
It is said EL-see-uh /ΛΙl.si.Ι/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Elsia a boy or girl name?
Elsia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Elsia?
It has always been rare in the U.S., given to about eighteen girls a year even at its earliest peak around 1924.