Elspeth
Meaning
"pledged to God, God is my oath"
Origin: Hebrew (via Scottish)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,299
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ellie, Elsie, Beth
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledged to God, God is my oath"
Origin: Hebrew (via Scottish)
"lake, pool"
Origin: Welsh
Elspeth is more popular, ranked #6299 vs #6362 for Lynelle.
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Elspeth is more popular, ranked #6299 compared to Lynelle at #6362 in the United States.
Elspeth means "pledged to God, God is my oath" (Hebrew (via Scottish) origin). Lynelle means "lake, pool" (Welsh origin).
Elspeth is primarily a girl name. Lynelle is primarily a girl name.