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Elsje

From Hebrew: "God's oath", via Elisabeth with a diminutive Dutch ending.

Meaning and origin

Elsje is a tender, diminutive form of Elisabeth popular in Dutch and Flemish traditions, using the characteristic -je ending that creates a pet-name quality.

How to pronounce Elsje

Dutch (Netherlands)ELS-yuh /ˈɛlʃə/

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