Elizabeth

Name Meaning

"Consecrated to God" or "my God is bountiful." From the Hebrew name Elisheba, biblical wife of Aaron. In the New Testament, Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist. Well-known Elizabeths: Queen Elizabeth; actress Elizabeth Taylor.

Origin

English, Greek, Hebrew, Scottish, Mexican

Theme

Biblical, Arthurian Legend, Literary, Shakespeare, Artists, Classic, Elegant, Famous writers, Inventors, Labor Day, Military heroes, Preppy, Saints, Spiritual, TV shows, Presidents, Popular

Syllables

4

Nicknames

Telsa, Lizette, Lizbeth, Lizbet, Liza, Liz, Lise, Liezel, Liesl, Libby, Ilse, Ilsa, Elli, Eliza, Beth, Bess

Famous Namesakes

Queen Elizabeth of England, Actress Elizabeth Taylor, Entertainer Liza Minelli, Cosmetics executive Elizabeth Arden, Actress Elizabeth Hurley

Celebrity Babies

Daughter of Tim Allen, Daughter of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Daughter of Mick Jagger

Popularity in 2019

#27

Related Names

Lyzbeth, Lizabeth, Lisabeth, Lisabet, Elsa, Elisabeth