At a Glance
- Origin
- Slavic (claimed pet form of Yelizaveta)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ES-kuh
Eska is a Slavic (claimed pet form of Yelizaveta) girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.
Meaning & Origin of Eska
Origin: Slavic (claimed pet form of Yelizaveta).
A common claim: Eska is said to be a short form of Yelizaveta/Elizabeth. Actually: There's no reliable evidence that Eska is a short form of Yelizaveta or Elizabeth.
How to Pronounce Eska
ES-kuhIPA /ˈɛskə/
Popularity of Eska
Eska doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
