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Elsworth

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Elsworth

Pronounced ELZ-wurth /ˈɛlz.wɚθ/High

Meaning: Elsworth is a variant of the English surname Ellsworth, from an Old English place name meaning 'Elli's enclosure' or 'Elli's estate'. Like many surnames, it moved to the front of the name in nineteenth-century America, often honoring a family or a Civil War hero.Medium

In 30 seconds: Elsworth is a surname-turned-first-name meaning 'Elli's estate', a dignified vintage choice (said 'ELZ-wurth').
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Origin MediumOld English
MeaningElsworth is a variant of the English surname Ellsworth, from an Old English place name meaning 'Elli's enclosure' or 'Elli's estate'. Like many surnames, it moved to the front of the name in nineteenth-century America, often honoring a family or a Civil War hero.
U.S. rank (1983)#6552 ↘ Falling
1983 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 829

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191718811983

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

Elsworth is a spelling of Ellsworth, an English surname from a place name meaning 'Elli's enclosure'. It joined the American fashion for surnames as given names, carrying a solid, landed sound.

In the SSA records it belongs to the earliest cohort, peaking around 1917 and fading by mid-century. It reads today as a distinctly turn-of-the-century men's name, sturdy and formal.

Did you know? The Ellsworth name carried patriotic weight after the Civil War: Elmer Ellsworth, an early Union officer, became a national symbol, and boys were named in his memory for decades.
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Elsworth — variant of Ellsworth surname

Variations

EllsworthEllsworth

Nicknames

ElsEllieWorth

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elsworth mean?

Elsworth is a surname name from Old English, meaning 'Elli's enclosure or estate'.

How do you pronounce Elsworth?

It's said ELZ-wurth /ˈɛlz.wɚθ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elsworth a boy or girl name?

Elsworth is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Elsworth?

Elsworth is a rare, old-fashioned name, most seen in the early twentieth century.

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