Elza

Elza is a variant form of Elsa, itself a shortened form of the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning my God is an oath or my God is abundance. The name spread across Europe through the biblical figure Elizabeth, wife of Aaron, and gained further popularity via medieval veneration of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. Elza is used particularly in Portuguese, Hungarian, and some Slavic traditions as a distinct given name in its own right. Related forms include Elsa, Elise, Ilsa, and Elizabeth.