Ailsa - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Ailsa \a(i)-

is of Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "island of Alfsigr". Place name: the tiny Scottish rocky islet Ailsa Craig in the estuary of the river Clyde. Alfsigr is a personal name meaning "elf or magical victory". Use as a given name has been influenced by Ealasaid, the Gaelic form of Elizabeth (Hebrew) "God's promise". The name may also be used as a homonym for Elsa".

Ailsa has 5 variant forms: Ailis, Ailse, Elsa, Elsha and Elshe.

Baby names that sound like Ailsa are Ellsa, Alysa, Alissa, Alisa, Allysa, Allisa, Ilsa and Illsa.

Ailsa is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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