Is Elsa a name in its own right?

[holidaydeal]

Dh and I really like the name Elsa but I'm not keen on shortened versions of names and all the name books seem to agree that Elsa is a version of Elizabeth. Eliza to me is definitely a shortened version although a very nice name and was wondering if Elsa is a nn too. Any thoughts much appreciated.

[OneoftheseBoxes]

I've seen it given as a whole name. It may have derived from Elizabeth orginally, but I don't think people now would think 'oh, its short for Elizabeth'.

[sw11mumofone]

I think Elsa is a name in its own right. But even more so I think Eliza is a name in its own right. And I think Eliza is more beautiful.

[Lionsntigersnbears]

Obviously I am massively biased as my DD is Eliza, but Elsa is also lovely . An alternative is the Scottish Ailsa which has a similar sound.

[CointreauVersial]

No, Elsa is a name in its own right.

[ZenNudist]

It's a name in its own right. I think it's lovely and I prefer it to elizabeth or Eliza. I also like Elise.

[MidnightMasquerader]

I'm very much not one for giving shortened names as actual names, but I definitely think Elsa is now a name in its own right. :)

[BabyRoger]

Elsa is not.short for anything. It's a name in its own right.

I like it. Far nicer than boring Elizabeth imo.

[legallyblond]

I think it's been a name for some time... It certainly was in Agatha Christie's day - main character in Five Little Pigs (a Poirot one I think)!

[BackforGood]

I'm sure the lion in Born Free, wasn't called anything other than Elsa

[Gingerbreadlatte]

Yes. I love it and had it on my list for dd2 but it didn't suit her in the end.

[PurpleStorm]

I'd consider both Elsa and Eliza to be names in their own right. I prefer Elsa to Elizabeth or Eliza.

[Shattereddreams]

It's lovely. Def name on its own.

And I have an Eliza so happy to keep it less popular

[Essexgirlupnorth]

Elsa is definitely a name in its own right. I am Ailsa which is the Scottish spelling

[Tarlia]

Very pretty and def name in its own right. Even if it were a shortened name, it has most certainly become the norm to put the name you like/want on birth cert rather than the lengthened version which will most likely only be used officially.

[JazzAnnNonMouse]

Definitely a name in its own right - we nearly had an ailsa