Ailsa Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Ailsa Name at a Glance

Name	Ailsa
Meaning	From Ailsa Craig, a rocky islet in the Scottish Firth of Clyde. Also a Scottish variant of Else.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Ailsa Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Ailsa means “From Ailsa Craig, a rocky islet in the Scottish Firth of Clyde. Also a Scottish variant of Else”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Ailsa Name Origin

Our database records Ailsa under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Ailsa a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Ailsa is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Ailsa

When considering Ailsa for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.