What is Elsie short for?
Elsie is the Scottish pet form of Elspeth, which is itself a form of Elizabeth. It has been a full name in the UK for generations and is back in the top 100. Here are the 3 full names behind Elsie, each with its meaning and origin.
3 full names
Elizabeth
Hebrew / Biblical
God is my oath
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Elspeth
Scots / English
God is my oath
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Elsa
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What is Elsie short for?
Elsie is short for Elizabeth, Elspeth or Elsa. Elsie is the Scottish pet form of Elspeth, which is itself a form of Elizabeth. It has been a full name in the UK for generations and is back in the top 100.
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