Elsie

Pledged to God; Hebrew name meaning "God is my oath"

girlScottish

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Elsie meaning & origin

Elsie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pledged to God; Hebrew name meaning "God is my oath"". Listed origin: Scottish.

Pronunciation

EL-see

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Elsie ranked #155 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

El

Elsie popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#233
2021#222
2022#188
2023#163
2024#155

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Elsie Rose
  • Elsie Grace
  • Elsie Marie
  • Elsie Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elsie

What does the name Elsie mean?

Elsie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pledged to God; Hebrew name meaning "God is my oath"". Listed origin: Scottish.

How do you pronounce Elsie?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is EL-see. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Elsie?

In 2024, Elsie ranked #155 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Elsie?

Ideas to try include El. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Elsie?

Try Elsie Rose, Elsie Grace, Elsie Marie, Elsie Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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