Elsie Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Elsie Name at a Glance

Name	Elsie
Meaning	A diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'my god is bountiful', or 'god of plenty.'. Also a diminutive of the Scottish Elspeth. More popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries than today.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Elsie Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Elsie means “A diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'my god is bountiful', or 'god of plenty.'. Also a diminutive of the Scottish Elspeth. More popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries than today”. 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.

Elsie Name Origin

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

Is Elsie a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Elsie

When considering Elsie 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.