Elsie

my God is an oath (Hebrew via Scots/English)

Elsie is a english / biblical girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 185, with 41,981 records. It has 2 syllables.

English / Biblical American period
May 2021 rank
#185
May 2021 records
41,981
Syllables
2
Origin
English / Biblical
Background
American period
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

my God is an oath (Hebrew via Scots/English)

Elsie is a traditional Scottish pet form of Elspeth (Elizabeth). It entered the Philippine naming pool primarily during the American colonial period when classic Anglo-American names became widespread. In the Philippines, it is used as a formal standalone given name rather than a mere diminutive.

Elsie originated as a Scottish diminutive form of Elspeth, which itself derives from Elizabeth (Hebrew 'Elisheva'). It gained popularity across the English-speaking world in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

English 80% Biblical 20%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
2/5
Sound: Soft Everyperson Pairs with long surnames Travels well

In the Philippines

Commonly found among middle-aged to senior Filipino women (Gen X, Baby Boomers, and older). It is typically used as a full given name on birth certificates and casually called 'Elsie', 'Els', or paired with a middle or second given name.

Best known for: Elsie de Wolfe (interior decorator) or Elsie the Cow (Borden mascot), widely recognized historically as a classic English name.

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Elsie with common surname pairs

Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.

dela Cruz Garcia 80
Elsie dela Cruz Garcia · 2–3–3
dela Cruz Reyes 87
Elsie dela Cruz Reyes · 2–3–2
dela Cruz Ramos 87
Elsie dela Cruz Ramos · 2–3–2
Garcia dela Cruz 81
Elsie Garcia dela Cruz · 2–3–3
Garcia Reyes 88
Elsie Garcia Reyes · 2–3–2
Garcia Ramos 88
Elsie Garcia Ramos · 2–3–2

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How do I use Elsie with two Filipino surnames?

Elsie is the given name. The full name is Elsie + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Elsie a common girl name in the Philippines?

In the civil registry as of May 2021, Elsie is number 185, with 41,981 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.