Elsje

Elsje is a Dutch feminine diminutive of Elsa, itself a shortened form of Elisabeth, which derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning my God is an oath or my God is abundance. The name has been used in the Netherlands for centuries and carries the warm, familiar quality typical of Dutch pet-form names. Related forms include Elsa, Else, and Elisabeth, as well as the German diminutive Elschen.