Girl name · Scottish
Elsie
★ #8 in England & Wales, 2025
Elsie is a girl's name of Scottish origin, meaning "Pledged to God (from Elizabeth)". It was the 8th most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It is a vintage name enjoying a genuine revival, and we file it here as a vintage-revival name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Pledged to God (from Elizabeth)
- Origin
- Scottish
- Name family
- Irish & Scottish
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- vintage
- UK rank (2025)
- #8 (ONS)
Names similar to Elsie
Sharing at least one style with Elsie — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Elsie's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Elsie
What does the name Elsie mean?
Elsie is of Scottish origin and means "Pledged to God (from Elizabeth)".
Is Elsie a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Elsie was the 8th most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Elsie?
Names with a similar style to Elsie include Ivy, Florence, Evelyn, Daisy.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.