# Elsie: Meaning, Origin & Similar Names | Clever Mum

> Elsie meaning: "Pledged to God (from Elizabeth)" (Scottish origin). Girl name — see similar names, sibling pairings and style.

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# Elsie

 

★ #8 in England & Wales, 2025 

    
 
Quick answer — What does Elsie mean? 

 
Elsie is a girl name of Scottish origin, meaning "Pledged to God (from Elizabeth)". It ranked 8th in the ONS girls' baby name list for England and Wales in 2025. It's commonly grouped as a vintage name in the UK.

    
Our shortlist groups Elsie under vintage names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.

    
## At a glance

   Meaning Pledged to God (from Elizabeth)   Origin Scottish   Name family    [Irish & Scottish](/tools/baby-name-finder/origin/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.

  [ Ivy ](/tools/baby-name-finder/ivy/)[ Florence ](/tools/baby-name-finder/florence/)[ Evelyn ](/tools/baby-name-finder/evelyn/)[ Daisy ](/tools/baby-name-finder/daisy/)[ Phoebe ](/tools/baby-name-finder/phoebe/)[ Rosie ](/tools/baby-name-finder/rosie/)    
## Sibling name pairings

 

Names that share Elsie's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.

  [ Arthur ](/tools/baby-name-finder/arthur/)[ Oscar ](/tools/baby-name-finder/oscar/)[ Archie ](/tools/baby-name-finder/archie/)     
## 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
](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/current) 
for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our  [Baby Name Finder](/tools/baby-name-finder/), or try our  [due date calculator](/tools/due-date-calculator/) if you're
      just getting started.

 
Reviewed August 2026.