name
Elsa
EL-sah
/ˈɛlsɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
elsa
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Swedish/Hebrew (Sweden/Scandinavia)
- Meaning
- Short form of Elisabeth; pledged to God
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Popularized globally by Disney's Frozen; a traditionally common Scandinavian name
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