Elizabeth

Meaning: my God is an oath · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'. Carried by two Queens of England, Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II, and by Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice.

Famous people named Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth Taylor (actor)

Nicknames

Liz, Beth, Eliza, Betty, Lizzie

Variants & related names

Elisabeth, Isabel, Elżbieta, Elisa

Elizabeth name art

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FAQ

What does the name Elizabeth mean?

Elizabeth means “my God is an oath”. It comes from Hebrew.

Is Elizabeth a popular name?

Yes — Elizabeth has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Elizabeth?

Liz, Beth, Eliza, Betty, Lizzie.

What are other forms of Elizabeth?

Elisabeth, Isabel, Elżbieta, Elisa.

Similar names

Eden · Maria · Mary · Sarah · Jane · Rachel

More: names starting with E · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.