Elsje

Elsje is a Dutch diminutive form of Els, itself a short form of Elisabeth or Alheid (a contracted form of Adelaide). Elisabeth derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning my God is an oath or my God is abundance, while Alheid traces back to the Old High German elements adal, meaning noble, and heid, meaning kind or type. The name has been in use in the Netherlands for centuries and carries the affectionate, familiar quality typical of Dutch diminutive forms. Related names include Elsa, Else, and Elsbeth.