Details for the forename Elspet

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Elspet (female)


Variants:	Elisabeth (F) Elizabeth (F) Elspeth (F)
Pet Name(s):	Eppie (F)
Can be spelt:	Elspat (F) Elspit (F)

Source(s):	FreeCEN 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire
Notes:	Scottish variant of Elisabeth/Elizabeth [q.v.], from an ancient Hebrew name meaning "oath of God". Although references tend to record the name Elspet under Elspeth, if at all, the 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire records the spelling Elspet many hundreds of times more frequently than Elspeth. [See Elspeth for further details.]