to ask if you know the origins of this name

[filmclassic]

Elsie? Is it definitely derived from Elizabeth?

The name is on our shortlist for DC and I'd just like to know a bit more about it. Like when it was first used etc. Does anyone know?

[MerryChristmasEverybody]

There are hundreds of baby name websites out there

[HollyBerryBush]

It's the Hebrew form of Elizabeth.

[rubytutu]

no it isn't. the hebrew form of elizabeth is elisheva.

[filmclassic]

Thanks, my research has been inconclusive too. Anyone else?

[Rhubarbgarden]

Try posting this in Baby Names. It's full of posters who are very knowledgeable about name origins.

[mrscrimbobash]

Elsie comes from Elspeth which is a derivative of Elizabeth AFAIK.

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Elsie

Some good info there.

Of scottish and hebrew descent. A diminutive of Elspeth.

[takataka]

why do you need to know when a name was first used?
surel you either like it or dont like it? As long as its not hebrew for horse-shit

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Elsie

Sorry. Link again.

[SarahStratton]

This is why I stay out of babynames. We chose by the very scientific method of using a name book and 2 different coloured highlighters

[squeakytoy]

babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Elsie.html

[SarahStratton]

I changed out of it to say thank you on the Secret Santa thread, and couldn't change back again. Don't really mind, it's fun but it's not really ' me'.

[WaitingforStork]

Elsie and Elsa are both Scottish derivatives of Elizabeth, and are lovely names (biased as we named dd Elsa!)

Not sure on when they were first used though I'm afraid.