Else

Else is a Low German and Scandinavian short form of Elisabeth, itself derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning my God is an oath or my God is abundance. The name has been in common use across Denmark, Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands for centuries, carried by ordinary women and noblewomen alike throughout the medieval and early modern periods. Related forms include Elsa, Elise, and Lisa, all of which trace back to the same Hebrew root through various European adaptations.