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The baby name Elisabet is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɛlɪsəˈbɛt/; respelling: eh-lih-suh-BET.

Elisabet is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: IPA: /ɛlɪsəˈbɛt/; respelling: eh-lih-suh-BET

What is the meaning of the name Elisabet ?

The baby name Elisabet is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɛlɪsəˈbɛt/; respelling: eh-lih-suh-BET.

Elisabet is Hebrew in Origin.

Elisabet is a pan-European form of the biblical name from Hebrew Elisheva, transmitted through the Greek New Testament as Elisabet (Ἐλισάβετ) and Latin Elisabeth. This spelling is traditional in Scandinavia and Finland, common in Catalan, and appears in Icelandic as Elísabet. It has been documented in church registers since the Middle Ages and remained fashionable across Lutheran and Catholic regions, borne by noblewomen and saints’ namesakes, including Scandinavian royals and countless parish records.

Meaning is usually interpreted as 'my God is an oath' or 'God is abundance/fulfillment.' Close variants include Elisabeth and Elizabeth; related forms span Elisabeta/Elisabete (Romance), Elisabetta (Italian), Elísabet (Icelandic), Elisaveta/Elizaveta (Slavic), and Iberian Isabel/Isabella. Diminutives and short forms: Elisa, Elise, Else, Lise, Lisbet/Lisbeth, Beth, Betty, Betsy, Bess, Liesel/Liesl, and Lilibet.

Elisabet has the following similar or variant Names

Elisabet – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Iceland Girls 0 #52 11 132
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
Norway Girls 2023 #114 4 467
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EE Girls 0 #129 10 1,888
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
Spain Girls 0 #194 3,054 5,561
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
GR Girls 0 #211 32 6,293
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
Spain 0 #261 208 2,326
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
GT 0 #291 24 5,948
DK Girls 0 #297 20 7,429
PE 0 #323 7 6,350
AR Girls 0 #336 340 8,289
Finland Girls 0 #336 56 1,368
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
BO 0 #356 26 6,868
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Girls 2018 #399 4 3,265
CL 0 #399 13 6,867
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
Finland Girls 2026 #425 479 3,895
GT Girls 0 #435 71 7,500
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
PA Girls 0 #457 25 9,861
UY Girls 0 #463 48 6,731
BO Girls 0 #466 151 9,488
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
PE Girls 0 #628 355 14,861
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Girls 0 #661 193 14,098
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #812 27 4,949
CO Girls 0 #815 273 16,140
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
BR Girls 0 #866 76 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #903 14 8,487
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
MY Girls 0 #944 51 24,821
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MX Girls 0 #989 195 17,781
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,211 236 9,415
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Elisabet is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
United States
Sweden
France
AE

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People also ask about Elisabet

Elisabet is predominantly a girl's name.
Elisabet is a 4 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ɛlɪsəˈbɛt/; respelling: eh-lih-suh-BET.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elizabeth, Elisabeth, Élisabeth, Elisabetta, Elisaveta and Elisheva.
Across languages, Elisabet has these equivalents: Russian/Bulgarian: Elisaveta (Елисавета), Hebrew: Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע).
Yes — Elisabet ranked #114 in Norway in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Elisabet ranks highest in Norway (#114 in 2023).
Elisabet's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #128 in 2015 to #114 in 2023 in Norway.