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| variant forms = Elisabeth, Elisabet, Elisabetta and Elizabeth
| variant forms = Elisabeth, Elisabet, Elisabetta and Elizabeth
| related names = Eli, Elis, Elise, [[Eliza (given name)|Eliza]], Ella, Elle, Else, Elsie, Elys, Elza, Ilsa, Ilse
| related names = Eli, Elis, [[Élise]], [[Eliza (given name)|Eliza]], Ella, Elle, Else, Elsie, Elys, Elza, Ilsa, Ilse
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'''Elsa''' is a female given name mostly used in the [[Scandinavia]]n countries.
'''Elsa''' is a female name mostly used in the [[Scandinavia]]n countries.


==Provenance==
==Provenance==
Originally Elsa was simply a short form for the [[Bible|biblical]] name Elisabeth and some of its variants: Elisabet, Elisabetta and [[Elizabeth (given name)|Elizabeth]].<ref name="N">[http://blog-en.namepedia.org/2016/05/the-real-elsa/ NamepediA Blog - The Real Elsa], Retrieved 7 July 2016.</ref>
Originally Elsa was simply a short form for the [[Bible|biblical]] name Elisabeth and some of its variants: Elisabet, Elisabetta and [[Elizabeth (given name)|Elizabeth]].<ref name="N">[http://blog-en.namepedia.org/2016/05/the-real-elsa/ NamepediA Blog – The Real Elsa], Retrieved 7 July 2016.</ref>


The first record mentioning the name were in [[Sweden]] at the 15th century, and became generally used after the 19th century.<ref name="N"/>
The first recorded mentions of the name were in [[Sweden]] at the 15th century. The name became generally used after the 19th century.<ref name="N"/>


==Variants==
==Variants==


*[[Ailsa (disambiguation)|Ailsa]] [[Scottish people|(Scottish)]]
*Eli
*Eli
*Elis
*Elis
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*Ilsa
*Ilsa
*Ilse
*Ilse
*Els


==Statistics==
== Statistics ==
[[File:Elsa Name Graph US.jpg|450x338px|thumb|right]]
[[File:Elsa Name Graph US.svg|450x338px|thumb|right]]
After the release of Disney's ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]'' at the end of 2013, in which a main character is named Elsa, the name became more popular in different countries across the world. In [[Faroe Islands]] and [[Sweden]] the name was in the top 10 baby names before the film was released, and became the most popular name afterwards, in 2014 and 2015.<ref name="N" />
After the release of Disney's ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]'' at the end of 2013, in which a main character is named Elsa, the name became more popular in different countries across the world. In the [[Faroe Islands]] and [[Sweden]] the name was in the top 10 baby names before the film was released, and became the most popular name afterwards, in 2014 and 2015.<ref name="N" />


==People==
==People==
*[[Duchess Elsa of Württemberg]] (1876–1936)
*[[Elsa Benítez]] (born 1977), Mexican model
*[[Elsa Benítez]] (born 1977), Mexican model
*[[Elsa Borg]] (1826-1909), Swedish social worker
*[[Elsa Borg]] (1826–1909), Swedish social worker
*[[Elsa Brändström]] (1888–1948), Swedish philanthropist
*[[Elsa Brändström]] (1888–1948), Swedish philanthropist
*[[Elsa Beata Bunge]] (1734–1819), Swedish botanist
*[[Elsa Beata Bunge]] (1734–1819), Swedish botanist
*[[Elsa Burckhardt-Blum]] (1900–1974), Swiss painter
*[[Elsa Castillo]] (born 1963), Venezuelan teacher and trade unionist
*[[Elsa Cayo]] (born 1951), Peruvian-born filmmaker, and photographer
*[[Elsa Charretier]] (born 1989), French comic book artist and writer
*[[Elsa Patricia Galarza Contreras]] (born 1963), Peruvian economist
*[[Elsa Patricia Galarza Contreras]] (born 1963), Peruvian economist
*[[Elsa Ehrich]] (1914–1948), German Nazi SS concentration camp guard executed for war crimes
*[[Elsa Ehrich]] (1914–1948), German Nazi SS concentration camp guard executed for war crimes
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*[[Elsa Fougt]] (1744–1826), Swedish publisher
*[[Elsa Fougt]] (1744–1826), Swedish publisher
*[[Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven]] (1874–1927), German artist/poet
*[[Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven]] (1874–1927), German artist/poet
*[[Elsa García (gymnast)]] (born 1990), Mexican artistic gymnast
*[[Elsa Giöbel-Oyler]] (1882–1979), Swedish painter
*[[Elsa Gye]] (1881–1943), suffragette
*[[Elsa Gye]] (1881–1943), suffragette
*[[Elsa Hosk]] (born 1988), Swedish model
*[[Elsa Hosk]] (born 1988), Swedish model
*[[Elsa Kazi]] (1884–1967), German writer and German origin Sindhi woman. famous for her poem The Neem Tree ({{lang-sd|نم جو وڻ}}).
*[[Elsa Kazi]] (1884–1967), German writer and German origin Sindhi woman. Famous for her poem The Neem Tree ({{langx|sd|نم جو وڻ}}).
*[[Elsa Klensch]] (born 1933), Australian-American Fashion Commentator
*[[Elsa Klensch]] (1930–2022), Australian-American Fashion Commentator Elsa Jean, (born 1996) American adult model
*[[Elsa Lanchester]] (1902–1986), English-American actress, probably best known for playing the Bride of Frankenstein
*[[Elsa Lanchester]] (1902–1986), English-American actress, probably best known for playing the Bride of Frankenstein
*[[Elsa Leviseur]] (born 1932), South African-born American architect.
*[[Elsa Leviseur]] (1931–2023), South African-born American architect.
*[[Elsa Lindberg-Dovlette]] (1874–1944), Swedish writer and princess of Persia
*[[Elsa Lunghini]] (born 1973), French singer
*[[Elsa Lunghini]] (born 1973), French singer
*[[Elsa Martinelli]] (born 1932 or 1935), Italian actress and former fashion model
*[[Elsa Majimbo]] (born 2001), Kenyan comedienne
*[[Elsa Martinelli]] (1935–2017), Italian actress and former fashion model
*[[Elsa Maxwell]] (1883–1963), American gossip columnist and author, songwriter, and professional hostess
*[[Elsa Maxwell]] (1883–1963), American gossip columnist and author, songwriter, and professional hostess
*[[Elsa Morante]] (1912–1985), Italian novelist
*[[Elsa Morante]] (1912–1985), Italian novelist
*[[Elsa Oseguera]] (born 1992), Honduran journalist
*[[Elsa Pataky]] (born 1976), Spanish actress, model, and film producer
*[[Elsa Pataky]] (born 1976), Spanish actress, model, and film producer
*[[Elsa Peretti]] (born 1940), Italian jewelry designer
*[[Elsa Peretti]] (1940–2021), Italian jewelry designer
*[[Elsa Ratassepp]] (1893-1972), Estonian actress
*[[Elsa Ratassepp]] (1893–1972), Estonian actress
*[[Elsa Raven]] (1929–2020), American actress
*[[Elsa Raven]] (1929–2020), American actress
*[[Elsa Redmond]], American archaeologist
*[[Elsa Laula Renberg]] (1877-1931), Sami activist and politician
*[[Elsa Salazar Cade]] (born 1952), American entomologist/educator
*[[Elsa Salazar Cade]] (born 1952), American entomologist/educator
*[[Elsa Schiaparelli]] (1890–1973), Parisian fashion designer of the 1920s and 1930s
*[[Elsa Schiaparelli]] (1890–1973), Italian fashion designer of the 1920s and 1930s
*[[Elsa Maria Sylvestersson]] (1924–1996), Finnish ballet dancer and choreographer
*[[Elsa Maria Sylvestersson]] (1924–1996), Finnish ballet dancer and choreographer
*[[Elsa Triolet]] (1896–1970), French writer
*[[Elsa Triolet]] (1896–1970), French writer
*[[Elsa Zylberstein]] (born 1968), French actress
*[[Elsa Zylberstein]] (born 1968), French actress



==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
*[[Elsa (Frozen)|Elsa (''Frozen'')]], from Disney's animated film ''Frozen''
*[[Elsa (Frozen)|Elsa (''Frozen'')]], from Disney's animated film ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]''
*[[Elsa (Once Upon a Time)|Elsa (''Once Upon a Time'')]], from the ABC television series ''Once Upon a Time''
**[[Elsa (Once Upon a Time)|Elsa (''Once Upon a Time'')]], from the ABC television series ''Once Upon a Time''
*[[Elsa (Symphogear)|Elsa (''Symphogear'')]], a character in the anime series ''Symphogear''
*[[Elsa (Symphogear)|Elsa (''Symphogear'')]], a character in the anime series ''[[Symphogear]]''
*[[Elsa of Brabant]], heroine of the Wagnerian opera ''Lohengrin''
*[[Elsa Bloodstone]], character from Marvel Comics
*[[Elsa of Brabant]], heroine of the Wagnerian opera ''[[Lohengrin (opera)|Lohengrin]]''
*Baroness Elsa von Schraeder, from the film and stage show ''[[The Sound of Music]]''
*Baroness Elsa von Schraeder, from the film and stage show ''[[The Sound of Music]]''
*[[Elsa Schneider]], from ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade''
*[[Elsa Schneider]], from ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]''
*[[Elsa Cleeg]], of ''Kim Possible''
*[[Elsa Cleeg]], of ''[[Kim Possible]]''
*Elsa Carrington, character from ''[[Secret Agent (1936 film)|Secret Agent]]''
*Elsa Carrington, character from ''[[Secret Agent (1936 film)|Secret Agent]]''
*Elsa Frankenstein, character from ''[[Son of Frankenstein]]''
*Elsa von Frankenstein, wife of the titular ''[[Son of Frankenstein]]''
*Elsa Frankenstein, character from ''[[The Ghost of Frankenstein]]'' and ''[[Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man]]''
**Elsa Frankenstein, daughter of the brother of the ''[[Son of Frankenstein]]'', appearing in both ''[[The Ghost of Frankenstein]]'' and ''[[Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man]]''
*Elsa van Helsing, from ''[[Frankenweenie (2012 film)|Frankenweenie]]''
*Elsa Granhiert, character from ''[[Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World]]''
*Elsa Granhiert, character from ''[[Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World]]''
*Elsa de Sica, from the manga/anime ''[[Gunslinger Girl]]''
*Elsa de Sica, from the manga/anime ''[[Gunslinger Girl]]''
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*Exelsa, formerly Elsa, from the sitcom ''[[La familia P. Luche]]''
*Exelsa, formerly Elsa, from the sitcom ''[[La familia P. Luche]]''
*[[List of Power Rangers Dino Thunder characters#Elsa|Elsa]], from ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder''
*[[List of Power Rangers Dino Thunder characters#Elsa|Elsa]], from ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder''
*Elsa, from [[Jojo Rabbit]]
*Elsa, from ''[[Jojo Rabbit]]''
*Elsa Gardner, from [[Atypical]]
*Elsa Gardner, from ''[[Atypical]]''
*Elsa, from [[The Fundamentals of Caring]]
*Elsa, from ''[[The Fundamentals of Caring]]''
*Elsa, one of the main characters in ''[[Armour of God II: Operation Condor]]''
*Elsa, a ''Pteranodon'' from ''[[We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (film)|We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story]]''


==Other==
==Other==
*[[Elsa the Lioness]], subject of the book and film ''Born Free''
*[[Elsa the Lioness]], subject of the book and film ''Born Free''
*[[Hurricane Elsa]], a Category 1 Atlantic hurricane in 2021


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elsa#German Wiktionary - Elsa]
*[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elsa#German Wiktionary – Elsa]
*[http://blog-en.namepedia.org/2016/05/the-real-elsa/ NamepediA Blog - The Real Elsa]
*[http://blog-en.namepedia.org/2016/05/the-real-elsa/ NamepediA Blog – The Real Elsa]


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[[Category:German feminine given names]]

Latest revision as of 19:41, 13 December 2024

Elsa
World map showing the countries where the names Elsa or Elza are popular. Any color means the name is among the 100 most popular names either in the population or among newborns.
GenderFemale
Origin
Region of originScandinavia
Other names
Variant form(s)Elisabeth, Elisabet, Elisabetta and Elizabeth
Related namesEli, Elis, Élise, Eliza, Ella, Elle, Else, Elsie, Elys, Elza, Ilsa, Ilse
Popularitysee popular names

Elsa is a female name mostly used in the Scandinavian countries.

Provenance

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Originally Elsa was simply a short form for the biblical name Elisabeth and some of its variants: Elisabet, Elisabetta and Elizabeth.[1]

The first recorded mentions of the name were in Sweden at the 15th century. The name became generally used after the 19th century.[1]

Variants

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  • Eli
  • Elis
  • Elise
  • Eliza
  • Ella
  • Elle
  • Else
  • Elsie
  • Elys
  • Elza
  • Ilsa
  • Ilse
  • Els

Statistics

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After the release of Disney's Frozen at the end of 2013, in which a main character is named Elsa, the name became more popular in different countries across the world. In the Faroe Islands and Sweden the name was in the top 10 baby names before the film was released, and became the most popular name afterwards, in 2014 and 2015.[1]

People

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Fictional characters

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Other

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References

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  1. ^ a b c NamepediA Blog – The Real Elsa, Retrieved 7 July 2016.
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