Elizabeth

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"My God is abundance" or "oath of God"
Pronunciation
i-LIZ-ə-bəth(English)
ih-LIZ-uh-beth or ih-LIZ-beth
Popularity
Elizabeth is a very popular name around the world. It has consistently been in the top 100 names for girls in the United States for over a century, and it is also a popular name in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

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Elizabeth Name meanings & History

"My God is abundance" or "oath of God". Elizabeth is used as a first name for girls. It can also be used as a middle name or a last name.

Zodiac Sign of Elizabeth: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elizabeth:

E: Enliven,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate

L: Languid,Lovely,Legal,Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Lazy

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Z: Zen,Zodiac,Zigzag,Zany,Zombie

A: Assertive,Angry,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious

B: Brains,Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Truth,Tacky,Talkative,Tireless

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope,Hyper

Elizabeth is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Elizabeth include Queen Elizabeth II, actress Elizabeth Taylor, and novelist Elizabeth Gilbert.

2.) Elizabeth (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) consecrated to God. Bible: the mother of John the Baptist. See also Bess,Beth,Betsy,Betty,Elsa,Ilse,Libby,Liese,Liesel,Lisa,Lisbeth,Liset,Lissa,Lissie,Liz,Liza,Lizabeta,Lizabeth,Lizbeth,Lizina,Lizzie,Veta,Yelisabeta,Zizi.

Other Forms: Alizabeth, Eliabeth, Elizabea, Elizabee, Ellizabeth, Elschen, Elysabeth, Elzbieta, ElzsebetAlizabeth, Eliabeth, Elizabea, Elizabee, Ellizabeth, Elschen, Elysabeth, Elzbieta, Elzsebet,Helsa, Ilizzabet, Lusa


3.) ELIZABETH (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew eUsheba' (God is my oath). The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of John the Baptist. Elizabeth first came to Ireland in the Spanish form Isabel, but the form Elizabeth came into wide use during the Middle Ages due to the popularity of St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-31). Eilis and Eilise are Gaelic forms. Var: Elisabeth, Elspeth. Short: Beth, Elisa, Eliza, Elsa, Lisa. Pet: Elsie, Lilibet, Liz, Lizzie. (EE-LIZ-AH-BETH)


4.) Elizabeth (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Promised by God

Other Forms: Elisabeth


5.) ELIZABETH (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew elïsheba' (God is my oath). The name is borne in the Bible by a kinswoman of the Virgin Mary and mother of John the Baptist. In England the name was borne by Queen Elizabeth I (15331603). The name continues its popularity by its association with the queen mother (b. 1900), the former Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and her daughter Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926). Var: Elisabeth, Elspeth. Short: Beth, Elisa, Eliza, Lisa, Lisabeth, Lisbet, Liz, Liza, Lizabet. Pet: Bess, Bessie, Bessy, Betsy, Bettina, Betty, Ellie, Elsa, Elsie, Libbie, Libby, Lizzie, Lizzy. (EE-LIZ-AH-BETH)


6.) Elizabeth (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) God-directed; beauty

Other Forms: Beth, Betsy, Elisabeth, Elizebeth, Lissie, Liza


7.) ELIZABETH (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Elizabeth is derived from the Hebrew elisheba‘ (God is my oath). The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of John the Baptist who was a kinswoman of the Virgin Mary. The name was borne by Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) and continues to be a popular name from its association with the queen mother (b. 1900), the former Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and her daughter Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926). Var: Elspeth. Pet: Elsie, Elspie. (EE-LIZ-AH-BETH)


8.) ELIZABETH (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew eUsheba' (God is my oath). The name is borne in the Bible by a kinswoman of the Virgin Mary and mother of John the Baptist. In the British Isles, the name has remained popular by its association with the queen mother (b. 1900), the former Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and her daughter Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926). Var: Elisabeth. Short: Beth, Elisa; Bethan (Welsh). (EE-LIZ-AH-BETH)


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