girl · hebrew and biblical
Elizabeth
say it ih-liz-uh-beth
What Elizabeth means
- Hebrew and Biblical my God is an oath; mother of John the Baptist Torah, Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Christian saint: mother of John the Baptist; Elisheva, wife of Aaron, in Exodus
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 8 countries.
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 4 in Bolivia (2015)
- no. 15 in the US (2024)
- no. 23 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 61 in Ireland (2017)
- no. 64 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 65 in Chile (2021)
- no. 77 in Australia (2024)
- no. 77 in New Zealand (2023)
In the United States it was most popular around 1880.
Other forms
Elisheva, Elisabeth, Isabel, Eliza, Elsa, Elisabetta
Names with a similar meaning
Isabella Luna Grace Victoria Aurora Freya Iris Thea Elsie Isabelle Eliana Astrid
Elizabeth in stories
- BioShock Infinite: Elizabeth, the girl who can open tears in reality
- Persona 3: Elizabeth, the Velvet Room attendant
- Pride and Prejudice: Elizabeth Bennet, the witty heroine who clashes with Mr Darcy
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Elizabeth Swann, governor's daughter turned pirate king
- Frankenstein: Elizabeth Lavenza, Victor's adopted sister and bride
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Elizabeth Swann, the governor's daughter turned pirate king