Hebrew · Girl name
Elizabeth
“my God is an oath”
About the name Elizabeth
Elizabeth derives from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning my God is an oath, which reached English through the Greek and Latin forms of the Bible. In the Old Testament, Elisheva is the wife of Aaron, and in the New Testament, Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist and a relative of Mary. The name was carried by Elizabeth I, the last Tudor monarch of England, and later by Elizabeth II. Literature offers Elizabeth Bennet, the heroine of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Its many offshoots include Isabel, Elspeth, Elsa, Betty, Lisa and Eliza.
- Meaning
- my God is an oath
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ee-LIZ-ah-beth(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Elisabeth
- Elisheva
- Elisabetta
- Isabel
- Elspeth
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Middle names for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Anne
- Elizabeth Rose
- Elizabeth Claire
- Elizabeth Jane
- Elizabeth Grace
Questions about Elizabeth
- What does Elizabeth mean?
- Elizabeth is a Hebrew name meaning "my God is an oath".
- How do you pronounce Elizabeth?
- Elizabeth is pronounced ee-LIZ-ah-beth, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Elizabeth?
- Variants of Elizabeth include Elisabeth, Elisheva, Elisabetta, Isabel, Elspeth.
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