by Nicole Williams

Created on: February 12, 2008

GENDER:
Female

PRONUNCIATION:
EL-sah

ETYMOLOGY:
There are many different meanings for the name Elsa in different languages:
- In Hebrew, Greek, and English it means "My God is my oath".
- In Old German it means "noble" or "devoted to God".
- In Spanish it means "truth".
- In Scandinavian it means "consecrated to God".

ORIGIN & HISTORY:
The name Elsa originated in Germany and Scandinavia and was used as a nickname for Elizabeth. In current times, the name stands by itself.

POPULARITY:
The name Elsa has been in the top 1,000 most popular names every year since the U.S. Social Security Administration has been keeping such records. The name has ranged from number 215 (in 1895) to number 998 (in 1998). In 2006, the name was ranked as number 792.

In Sweden, however, the name is very popular and is on an incline. In 2005 and 2006, the name was ranked at number 13.

FACTS:
- Name Days:
- October 14th: In Finland, this day is an official name day for Elsa.
- October 30th: In Sweden, this day is an official name day for Elsa.
- November 19th: In Estonia, this day is an official name day for Elsa.

- Asteroid: There is a main belt asteroid named 182 Elsa, which was discovered by Johann Palisa on February 7, 1878. It has a rotation period (day length) of approximately 3.3 Earth days.

NAMESAKES:
Movie Characters Named Elsa:
- Elsa Opel, played by Marthe Keller, was a character in "Marathon Man", a 1976 crime drama.
- Dr. Elsa Schneider was a character in the 1989 action, adventure movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade".
- Elsa Schraeder was a character in "The Sound of Music", a 1965 family musical.
- Elsa Shivers was a character in "I Know What You Did Last Summer", a 1997 horror movie.

Comic Book Characters Named Esla:
- Elsa appears in five different issues of the comic book series "House of Secrets" published by National Periodical Publications Inc.
- Elsa in mad only one appearance in the comic book series entitled "The Southern Squadron" published by Malibu Comics.
- Elsa Magusson made an appearance in the comic book "DC Comics Presents" published by DC Comics.
- Elsa Bloodstone has been in 8 different Marvel Comics titles: "Nextwave: Agent of Hate", 6 issues; "Blooddstone", 4 issues; "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Horror 2005", 1 issue; "Marvel Monsters: From the Files of Ulysses Bloodstone", 1 issue; "Nextwave: Director's Cut", 1 issue; "Marvel Universe: Millenial Visions", 1 issue; "Civil War: Battle Damage Report", 1 issue; and "All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe

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