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More commonly recognized by people of English or Scottish descent. Less frequently seen as "Elspet".

Personal experiences with the name Elspeth

As a child I hated my peculiar name, very few people could get their tongue around it, I was called Elsbeth, Elsipeth, Alsafet etc. and all that was in England. I was delighted when, somewhere in my early teens, I gained the nickname Eppy. After living in Israel for 33 years and suffering the horrors that Israelis have inflicted on "Eppy" I have come to really love my real name Elspeth and use it whenever and wherever I can. It's a name you have to grow into! It also goes excellently with the name Alistair (my big brother's name).

Nicknames for Elspeth

Elsie, Elsa, Ellie, Elspie, Libby, Eppie

Meanings and history of the name Elspeth

Typically considered a Scottish (and possibly old English) contraction of the name "Elizabeth".
It also means chosen by god

Famous real-life people named Elspeth

Elspeth Huxley, author, The Flame Trees of Thika

Elspeth in song, story & screen

Elspeth Noblin- A character in Audrey Niffenegger's Her Fearful Symmetry

I was named Elspeth after my Grandma and when l was younger did not appreciate it. Since high school, this name has been shorted to Ellie, Beth (although there is no 'B' in my name!)and El. At one point l answered to, 'BooBoo' - please done ask why!!!
I refuse to answer to Elsie as my Grandma disliked it and instructed me never to do this.