Lisl

Lisl is a shortened form of Lisel, which is considered a diminutive of the name Elisabeth. This name has its roots in the Hebrew names Elisheva or Elischeba.

What does the name Lisl mean?

The name Lisl is derived from Lisel, a diminutive of the name Elisabeth, which originates from the Hebrew roots Elisheva or Elischeba. Its meaning can be conveyed as 'God is abundance' and 'God is my oath'. The origin of Lisel can be found in ancient Hebrew, derived from the word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which consists of the parts ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God' and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for 'oath', 'vow', or 'seven' (the number of abundance). In the Bible, the name is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, it is the name of Aaron's wife 'Elisheva', while in the New Testament, Elisabeth is the mother of John the Baptist and the wife of the priest Zechariah. Elisabeth, with its many variations, is among the most commonly used first names worldwide. Other variants include Lisetta, Lisette, Lisett, Lisabet, Lisebet, Liesel, Liesl, Lyse, Lysett, Lysette, and Lis.

Where does the name Lisl come from?

The first name Lisl has Old High German origins and means 'God is abundance'.

How do you pronounce Lisl?

The pronunciation of Lisl is compact and concise. The name is pronounced as 'Lisl' [ˈliːzl̩], with the sounds flowing closely together. This results in a short, concentrated sound. The lack of an open ending enhances this compactness, making Lisl sound direct and strong in character - reduced and with a distinctive, compact sound quality.

When is the name day of Lisl?

The name day for Lisl is celebrated on November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Lisl is a rather rare first name. So far, it has not achieved any notable rankings in the German first name charts. In Austria, Lisl was most successful in 2017, when it ranked 1,907th in the first name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times there, placing it at 5,065th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 7,542nd in Austria.