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Elsa

American  
[el-suh] / ˈɛl sə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.


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Nobody has ever confused Woody from “Toy Story” with Tom Hanks or Elsa from “Frozen” with Idina Menzel, or suggested the characters themselves deserved acting awards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

"When I think about Wimbledon, it's obviously the all white. There's obviously the tradition of it all," explained Osaka, following her 6-1 7-5 victory over French player Elsa Jacquemot.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

“The lamps kept moving, the house kept shaking and I just hugged my father and we located ourselves under a door frame,” said Elsa Campos, a teacher who lives in the hard-hit east of Caracas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

I am a sucker for it, for fashion like that of clothing designer Elsa Schiaparelli.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

“The OAS has imposed sanctions! Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela,” Elsa counted them off with her fingers, “even the gringos. They’ve all broken relations!”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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