Telse

Telse Name meanings & History

Telse is a name of German origin. The name Telse has several meanings in German. It is derived from the name Elsa, which means "pledged to God" or "noble". However, Telse can also be an abbreviated form of the name Anneliese, which means "graceful" or "loving". Originally a Low German diminutive of Elisabeth, which may have arisen from the contraction of either Sünt Else meaning "Saint Else", perhaps applied affectionately or ironically to an individual named Else (or else referring to the biblical character; see Elizabeth) or dat Else, an affectionate phrase meaning "the Else". Telse is a name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is not very common, but it has a unique and exotic sound.