Elisabeth

Updated: August 12, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Elisabeth is a German, Danish, and English girl’s baby name that means “pledged to God”. Elisabeth is a variant spelling of Elizabeth and much less popular, having fallen to #985 as of 2020. Related names like Elsa and Ellie have become more popular in its place.

Meaning of the name Elisabeth:

English, German, Danish: pledged to God

Origin of the name Elisabeth:

Elisabeth is the German and Danish version of the English name Elizabeth. It is also commonly used as a variant spelling in English. Elisabeth means “pledged to God”.

Symbolism of the name Elisabeth:

There Queen Elizabeth rose is an old fashioned soft pink rose named for Queen Elizabeth II. This breed of rose symbolizes grace, nobility, and admiration.

Style of the name Elisabeth:

traditional

Gender of the name Elisabeth:

Elisabeth is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Elisabeth:

i-LIZ-ə-bəth (English), eh-LEE-za-beht (German), eh-LEE-sa-beht (Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian), eh-LEE-sa-behd (Danish)

Number of syllables in the name Elisabeth:

four

Emotion evoked from the name Elisabeth:

Elisabeth evokes feelings of refinement and grace.

Alternative spellings for the name Elisabeth:

Elizabeth, Elisabet, Elsabeth, Elyzabeth

Nicknames for the name Elisabeth:

Liz
Lizzy
Ellie
Elle
Beth
Bethy
Bessie
Betty

Popularity of the name Elisabeth:

According to the Social Security Administration, Elisabeth is a classily popular baby girl’s name. Elisabeth has been in the top 1000 baby names since 1900. Elisabeth peaked in 2001 at #286.