Elsie

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Elsie

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Elsie is short for Elizabeth, the English form of the Hebrew name, Elisheva, or Elisheba. Originally it meant “My God is Bountiful,” “God of Plenty,” “Consecrated to God,” “Oath of God,” “God is Satisfaction,” or “God is Perfection.”

History:
Elsie is an altered form of Elspie, short for Elspeth, the Scottish form of Elizabeth. It became popular during the early 20th century, but is highly uncommon now.
Please see Elizabeth for more information.

Pronunciation: Ell-see

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Elsie Fogerty (1865-1945)
British teacher of voice.
Elsie Clews Parsons (1875-1941)
American sociologist and anthropologist who studied the Pueblo people.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.110% named Elsie
0.001 % named Elsy

Popularity of Elsie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 222nd most popular.
1875: 148th most popular.
1900-1910: 35th most popular.
1910-1920: 43rd most popular.
1920-1930: 67th most popular.
1930-1940: 109th most popular.
1940-1950: 190th most popular.
1950-1960: 360th most popular.
1960-1970: 567th most popular.
1970-1980: 845th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A