English/Hebrew · Girl name
Libby
“my God is an oath”
About the name Libby
Libby is an English girls’ name that originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew name Elisheba, which is commonly interpreted as ‘my God is an oath.’ Libby developed alongside other short forms of Elizabeth, such as Beth, Betty, Lizzie, and Elsie. It is used in Britain, Ireland, Australia, and North America, both as a nickname for Elizabeth and as an independent given name.
- Meaning
- my God is an oath
- Origin
- English/Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LIB-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Libby
- Libby Rose
- Libby Claire
- Libby Sophie
- Libby Jade
- Libby Eliana
Questions about Libby
- What does Libby mean?
- Libby is an English name meaning "my God is an oath".
- How do you pronounce Libby?
- Libby is pronounced LIB-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Libby?
- Variants of Libby include Libbie.
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