Elsie

Rank 188th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Elsie was 188th most popular baby name for girls and 431st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,545 babies were named Elsie in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,174 babies in the United States were named Elsie. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Elsie is around 31 to 38 years old.

The name "Elsie" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Elsie include El and Ellie.

Elsie Meaning & Origin

Elsie is a charming, vintage name of Scottish origin meaning "pledged to God".

The name Elsie is described as charming, playful and resourceful.

Pronunciation

Elsie is pronounced el-see in English. The name Elsie has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Elsie

  • Elsie the Cow is a famous mascot used in advertising campaigns for Borden Dairy Company.

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Geography

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