The story behind Elisabeth
The spelling of Elizabeth used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), a transliteration of Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elishéva, “my God is an oath”).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Dutch entry
From Middle Dutch Elisabeth, from Latin Elisabeth, from Koine Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Biblical Hebrew אלישבע.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ᵻˈlɪz.ə.bəθ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /ᵻˈlɪs.ə.bəθ/
- Dutch: /eːˈli.zaːˌbɛt/
Popularity
Elisabeth ranked #925 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Elisabeth
Élisabeth
From Latin Elisabeth, but originating from Biblical Hebrew אלישבע.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends H
- same syllable count
- similar length
Elizabeth
English Elizabeth From Middle English Elizabeth, from the Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), a transliteration of the Old Testament Biblical Hebrew אלישבע (ʔĕlîšeḇaʕ, “my God…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends H
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ebenezer
From Hebrew אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר (éven ha`ézer, “stone of help”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Eleuterio
From Latin Eleutherius, from Ancient Greek Ἐλευθέριος (Eleuthérios, literally “liberator”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Elisabet
From Swedish Elisabet, equivalent to English Elizabeth, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾĕlîšeḇaʿ, literally “my God is an…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
- same syllable count
- similar length
Elisabete
From Old Galician-Portuguese Elisabet, from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Hebrew אלישבע.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Elisabeth
Aabraham
From Biblical Hebrew אברהם ('aḇrāhām), of Biblical origin.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aamos
Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aapeli
Vernacular form of the biblical Abel or Aabel, from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Elisabeth
Aabraham
From Biblical Hebrew אברהם ('aḇrāhām), of Biblical origin.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abednego
From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length