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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanElsa—
2GermanElisabethElizabeth biblical character

Words derived from “Elsa”

Every word from German Elisabeth →Every word from German Elsa →
Elsa — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer