Elsy

♀ Girl

Pronounced EHL-see /ˈel.si/Medium

Meaning: Diminutive of Elizabeth/Elsa, from Hebrew Elisheva 'my God is an oath'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Elsy is a short, Swedish-style form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva meaning my God is an oath.

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Origin MediumSwedish, Spanish

MeaningDiminutive of Elizabeth/Elsa, from Hebrew Elisheva 'my God is an oath'.

U.S. rank (2025)#2341 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births78 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,831

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Elsy is a diminutive of Elizabeth or Elsa, both reaching back to the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning my God is an oath. It trims a long, formal name down to something warm and casual. The spelling has a Scandinavian feel while the meaning stays anchored in its Hebrew source.

It belongs to a wide family of short forms, including Elise, Ella, Elsa, Elsie, and Lill, each pulling its own sound out of the same long name.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Elsy is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Elsy — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EliseEllaElsaElsieLill

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Elsie— a listed sister form, the more common English diminutive of Elizabeth

Elsa— a listed related form drawn from the same Elisheva root

Elise— a listed variant, another short form of Elizabeth

Ella— a listed related short form sharing the Elizabeth family

Elizabeth— the full name Elsy shortens, meaning my God is an oath

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elsy mean?

Elsy is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Swedish tradition.

How do you pronounce Elsy?

It's commonly said EHL-see /ˈel.si/.

Is Elsy a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Elsy is used as a girl name.

How popular is Elsy?

In 2024, Elsy ranked #2196 in the U.S. for girls, with 86 births recorded.