Girl name · Hebrew
Elsie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my oathElsie is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- God is my oath
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #123 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Elsie
As a girl's name, Elsie comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English and Scottish.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Elsie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Elsie on 2 lists.
“Scots pet form of Elspeth: God is my oath.”
From Scottish girl names, popular and well-loved Scottish girl names
“God is my oath; Hebrew. Scottish pet form of Elizabeth”
From Vintage girl names, cute old fashioned nickname names
How popular is Elsie?
- US rank in 2025
- #123
- 2,236 babies, 1,391 per million girls
- Best rank
- #31 in 1896
- Most babies: 5,194 in 1918
- Babies since 1880
- At least 190,072
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5,064 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 7,371 per million |
| 1900s | 6,303 per million |
| 1910s | 4,815 per million |
| 1920s | 3,522 per million |
| 1930s | 2,096 per million |
| 1940s | 775 per million |
| 1950s | 278 per million |
| 1960s | 140 per million |
| 1970s | 84 per million |
| 1980s | 68 per million |
| 1990s | 81 per million |
| 2000s | 141 per million |
| 2010s | 522 per million |
| 2020s | 1,036 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #340 | #299 | #278 | #250 | #233 | #222 | #189 | #163 | #155 | #123 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Elsie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BeasagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BeileagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BessieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BethanGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettyGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ChavelaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EalasaidGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilísGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilishGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElikapekaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Elsie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ElskeGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElliePet form of Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth and other El- names (Old French, girl)
- ElseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EffieWell spoken (Greek, girl)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EsméEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- ElainA fawn (Welsh, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElishebaMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElizabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IlseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- Ana IsabelGrace, God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnabethGrace and God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnelieseGrace and God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BathshebaDaughter of the oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BessMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabettaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisângelaGod is my oath, plus angel; a blend of Elisa and Ângela (Hebrew, girl)
- ElishevaMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Elsie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- DaisyDay's eye (Old English, girl)
- FaithFaith, trust (English, girl)
- HarmonyConcord, agreement (Greek, girl)
- MargaretA pearl (Greek, girl)
- PoppyPoppy flower (Old English, girl)
- VictoriaVictory, triumph (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- HannaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JosephineHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
Elsie: common questions
What does the name Elsie mean?
Elsie comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath".
Is Elsie a boy or girl name?
Elsie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Elsie come from?
Elsie comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Elsie?
Elsie ranked #123 in the US in 2025, with 2,236 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Elsie?
Forms of Elsie with the same meaning and origin include Beasag (Scottish), Beileag (Scottish), Bessie (English), Bethan (Welsh) and Bettie (English).
What middle names go with Elsie?
Middle names that flow well with Elsie include Amber, Anastasia, Daisy, Faith and Harmony. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.