Throughout the world, Елса (Elsa 
, Yelsa , Елса 
) is a widespread female forename. The first name Елса is characteristic of Argentina, where it is a common female name, Cabo Verde, and Peru (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Argentina, Mexico, and Philippines. Very seldom, Елса is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Yelsa, Elsa | Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Philippines, Indonesia |
| Елса | Russia |
Елса is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Elsa , the fictional character from Disney's Frozen franchise; Elsa Frankenteen , the main character from the 1988 animated film Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School; Elsa Bloodstone , the fictional character in Marvel Comics; Elsa of Brabant , the operatic character in the opera Lohengrin by Richard Wagner and Elsa Granhiert , the fictional character from Re:Zero, Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, and in many other works.