Elsa
Meaning
"pledged to God"
Origin: Germanic/Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #939
- Total SSA Count
- 280
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- El, Elsie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledged to God"
Origin: Germanic/Hebrew
"sea and sun"
Origin: Spanish
Marisol is more popular, ranked #739 vs #939 for Elsa.
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Marisol is more popular, ranked #739 compared to Elsa at #939 in the United States.
Elsa means "pledged to God" (Germanic/Hebrew origin). Marisol means "sea and sun" (Spanish origin).
Elsa is primarily a girl name. Marisol is primarily a girl name.