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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Love (from the Icelandic verb elska, 'to love')
- Origin
- Icelandic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EL-skuh
Elska is a girl's name from Icelandic, drawn directly from the verb elska, meaning 'to love.' It's pronounced EL-skuh, and it fits with clean, modern naming styles if you're looking for something short and clean. If you're set on a name whose meaning traces straight to a verb rather than a noun, this is a direct example.
Meaning & Origin of Elska
Meaning: Love (from the Icelandic verb elska, 'to love').
Origin: Icelandic.
How to Pronounce Elska
EL-skuhIPA /ˈɛlskə/
Popularity of Elska
Elska does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Elska
These names share Elska’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Elska mean?
Love (from the Icelandic verb elska, ‘to love’).
How do you pronounce Elska?
Elska is pronounced EL-skuh (IPA: /ˈɛlskə/).
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