Elisabeth

The female first name Elisabeth means "God is fullness" or "God is perfection". The name was adopted from the Bible and has its origin in the Hebrew name Elischeba, which is composed of the two ancient Hebrew elements el (אֵל) for "God" and scheba or.

What does the name Elisabeth mean?

The female first name Elisabeth means "God is fullness" or "God is perfection". The name was adopted from the Bible and has its origin in the Hebrew name Elischeba, which is composed of the two ancient Hebrew elements el (אֵל) meaning "God" and scheba or shéva' (שֶׁבַע) meaning "happiness", "perfection", "oath" or "the number seven, also the number of fullness". In the Bible, two important figures bear this name. In the Old Testament, the wife of Aaron, Moses' older brother, is named Elischeba, later translated as Elisabeth. In the New Testament, there is also a woman named Elisábet. She was not only the wife of the priest Zacharias but also the mother of John the Baptist. The name Elisabeth became a popular female first name in the Middle Ages and has not lost any of its popularity to this day. Countless nobles, queens, and empresses from Europe have borne this historical name since the 13th century up to the present day. In modern Germany, Elisabeth was particularly one of the most popular girl names in the early and mid-20th century but then fell out of fashion. However, since around the turn of the millennium, the name has been favored again, also in popular short forms such as Lisa, Elisa, Elise, Elsa, Ella, Elli, or Lilly. Spellings and variants derived from the biblical name Elisabeth include: Alžbeta Slovak, Alžběta Czech, Ealasaid Scottish Gaelic, Ealisaid Manx, Eilís Irish, Eilish Irish, Elikapeka Hawaiian, Elisabed Georgian, Elisabet Estonian, Finnish, Icelandic, Scandinavian, Elisábet Greek, Elísabet Icelandic, Elisabete Portuguese, Elisabetta Italian, Elisávet Greek, Elisaveta Bulgarian, Macedonian, Elixabete Basque, Elizabet Bulgarian, Elizabeta Croatian, Slovenian, Elizabete Latvian, Portuguese, Elizabeth English, Elizaveta Russian, Elsabeth English, Elspet Scottish, Elspeth Scottish, Elyzabeth English, Elżbieta Lithuanian, Elżbieta Polish, Erzsébet Hungarian, Isabeau French, Isabel German, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Isabèl Occitan, Isabella German, Finnish, Italian, Dutch, Romanian, Scandinavian, Ísabella Icelandic, Isabelle German, French, Dutch, Iseabail Scottish Gaelic, Ishbel Scottish, Isibéal Irish, Isobel Scottish, Izabel Brazilian, Izabela Polish, Izabella Polish, Hungarian, Jelisaveta Serbian, Jelizaveta Russian, Sabela Galician, Sibéal Irish, Yelyzaveta Ukrainian, Yelysaveta Ukrainian, Ysabel Spanish, Zabel Armenian.

Where does the name Elisabeth come from?

Etymology Elisabeth is a female first name of ancient Hebrew and biblical origin with the meaning "God is fullness" or "God is perfection". Ancient Hebrew Biblical

How do you pronounce Elisabeth?

Sound & pronunciation of Elisabeth: The name Elisabeth is four to five syllables long and rhythmically complex. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "E-li-sa-beth" [eˈliːzabɛt], with the long "li" syllable providing a bright sound. The consonant structure at the end gives the name emphasis. Elisabeth appears classic and dignified - timeless, elegant, and present.

When is the name day of Elisabeth?

There are several commemorative days associated with the name Elisabeth. The most important name days are celebrated on September 23 in memory of Elisabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, and on November 19 in honor of Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Elisabeth was already among the absolute top names in the late 19th century. Between 1880 and around 1910, it frequently reached the top position (rank 1) as well as numerous top 3 and top 10 placements. Thus, it was one of the defining names in Germany for decades. The name Elisabeth also remained very popular in the 1910s and 1920s, predominantly staying within the top 10 to top 20.

Nicknames & pet names

Bess / Bet / Beth / Betha / Bethsy / Betti / Betty / Elbe / Eli / Elibeth / Elibett / Elis / Elisa / Elisabert / Elisabrett / Elischen / Elise / Elisia / Eliska / Elith / Eliza / Ella / Elli / Ellsie / Elly / Els / Elsa / Elsbeth / Else / Elsi / Elsie / Elyse / Esa / Etti / Isa / Isi / Izzy / Lia / Libby / Liedel / Liesbeth / Lieschen / Liese / Liesel / Lieserl / Liesi / Liesl / Lili / Lilli / Lillibett / Lilly / Lis / Lisa / Lisabet / Lisabeth / Lisasett / Lisbeth / Lischen / Lise / Lisei / Liselotte / Lisi / Lisl / Lislbeth / Liss / Lissa / Lissbeth / Lisse / Lissi / Lissl / Lissy / Lissybeth / Lisszbeth / Liz / Liza / Lizzie / Lizzy / Saba / Sabeth / Sabi / Sissi / Sissy / Wetti

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Famous people

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