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Elsa.

A female given name from German or Hebrew.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɛlsə/
  1. A female given name from German or Hebrew.

Where this word comes from

From German Elsa, contraction of Elisabeth, occasionally used in English after its appearance in Wagner's opera Lohengrin (1847). The common noun is after the character of the Frozen series of films.

noun/ˈɛlsə/
  1. A woman with magical powers over ice and cold, especially one who lets fear, panic, and indecision make her lose control.

Where this word comes from

From German Elsa, contraction of Elisabeth, occasionally used in English after its appearance in Wagner's opera Lohengrin (1847). The common noun is after the character of the Frozen series of films.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.