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Where does “Elsa” come from?
Elsa is a German name, a shortened form of German Elisabeth, whose origin and meaning are uncertain.
Ancestry of “Elsa”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
German
Elsa
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2
German
Elisabeth
Elizabeth biblical character
Words derived from “Elsa”
Elsanna
Every word from German Elisabeth →
Every word from German Elsa →