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The baby name Elisabeth is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ (ih-LIZ-ə-bəth); Continental: /ˌɛlɪˈzabɛt/ (el-ih-ZAH-bet).

Elisabeth is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ (ih-LIZ-ə-bəth); Continental: /ˌɛlɪˈzabɛt/ (el-ih-ZAH-bet)

What is the meaning of the name Elisabeth ?

The baby name Elisabeth is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ (ih-LIZ-ə-bəth); Continental: /ˌɛlɪˈzabɛt/ (el-ih-ZAH-bet).

Elisabeth is Hebrew in Origin.

Elisabeth descends from Hebrew Elisheva (Elisheba), meaning “my God is an oath” or “pledge.” Through Greek Elisabet and Latin Elisabetha, it entered Christian Europe, anchored by two biblical bearers: Aaron’s wife in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament’s Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. The name flourished among royalty and saints - most famously St. Elizabeth of Hungary and Empress Elisabeth of Austria - cementing its pan‑European prestige. The s‑spelling is standard in Germanic and Scandinavian usage and also appears in French (Élisabeth), while English more often prefers Elizabeth with z.

International variants include Elisabetta (Italian), Elżbieta (Polish), Erzsébet (Hungarian), Yelizaveta (Russian), Alžběta/Alžbeta (Czech/Slovak), Elizabeta (South Slavic), Isabel/Isabella (Iberian and medieval forms from the same root), and Elisabete (Portuguese). Diminutives abound: Elise, Elisa, Lise, Liese, Lies, Liesel, Lisa, Lisbeth/Liesbeth, Else, Elsa, Ella, Beth, Betty, Betsy, Bess, Liz, Liza, and Eliza.

Elisabeth has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elisabeth

Empress Elisabeth of Austria Royal · Born 1837 · Austrian Empire Empress Elisabeth of Austria, often called Sisi, was an Empress of the Austrian Empire and Queen of Hungary in the 19th century. She is most famous for her beauty, her tragic life, and her influence on the politics of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Her life inspired the popular 'Sissi' film trilogy starring Romy Schneider. Elisabeth Shue Actor · Born 1963 · United States Elisabeth Shue is an American actress best known for The Karate Kid and Adventures in Babysitting. She also starred in Leaving Las Vegas, along with films like Cocktail and Back to the Future Part II. Élisabeth Borne Politician · Born 1961 · France Élisabeth Borne is a prominent French politician known for serving as the Prime Minister of France. She has played a significant role in French politics, having held various ministerial positions before becoming Prime Minister in 2022.
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Politician · Born 1691 · Holy Roman Empire Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is best known as the wife of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, and as Holy Roman Empress. She was also Princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, German Queen, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, and Archduchess of Austria. Elisabeth Harnois Actor · Born 1979 · United States Elisabeth Harnois is an American actress best known for roles in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Point Pleasant, and One Tree Hill. She started acting at age five and went on to build a career in both film and television. Élisabeth Depardieu Actor · Born 1941 · France Élisabeth Depardieu is a French actress known for her role in the film 'Jean de Florette'. She has also appeared in 'Manon des Sources' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

Celebrity babies named Elisabeth

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Elisabeth Waterston Lynn Louisa Woodruff model Sam Waterston television actor

Elisabeth – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
Austria Girls 0 #7 5,475 1,885
KR 0 #8 1 201
BF Girls 0 #13 5 315
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
NL Girls 2014 #24 128 73
Austria 0 #24 424 850
BI Girls 0 #31 3 726
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
EE 0 #34 4 1,051
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
CM 0 #49 8 2,592
Austria Girls 2019 #54 161 60
LU 0 #57 10 2,830
AO 0 #64 13 2,729
ID Girls 0 #68 31 3,319
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
LU Girls 0 #78 125 4,850
CM Girls 0 #84 1,228 11,671
RS 0 #84 1 923
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
DK Girls 0 #91 441 7,429
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
EE Girls 0 #98 41 1,888
Norway Girls 2025 #99 28 453
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
Germany Girls 0 #104 4,065 4,949
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
AO Girls 0 #109 111 4,575
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #112 4 1,675
Belgium Girls 2024 #113 73 424
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Switzerland Girls 2024 #115 21 1,786
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
DK 0 #123 89 5,198
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
GR 0 #129 7 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #146 8 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #147 33 1,568
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
Spain Girls 0 #151 4,439 5,561
NA Girls 0 #152 73 7,146
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
GR Girls 0 #175 68 6,293
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
Canada Girls 2024 #183 105 2,795
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
HU Girls 0 #195 29 3,308
Germany 0 #201 306 2,542
EC Girls 0 #205 35 3,650
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
PT 0 #223 24 4,161
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
Spain 0 #248 238 2,326
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
PT Girls 0 #254 237 7,952
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
France Girls 2021 #257 157 3,185
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
TW Girls 0 #267 10 8,139
Finland Girls 0 #268 137 1,368
GT 0 #272 43 5,948
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #275 8 6,291
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
HR Girls 0 #287 8 3,687
MU Girls 0 #287 65 8,539
Finland 0 #291 17 830
CZ Girls 0 #292 51 5,378
PA Girls 0 #297 193 9,861
France Boys 1971 #299 3 1,233
GH Girls 0 #302 23 6,973
NL Girls 0 #303 1,138 5,933
NL 0 #305 87 2,481
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
BR 0 #311 35 5,969
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
PL Girls 0 #330 25 5,096
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
CL Girls 0 #340 848 14,098
BO 0 #342 40 6,868
GT Girls 0 #345 173 7,500
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
BO Girls 0 #355 302 9,488
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
CO Girls 0 #367 1,582 16,140
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
AR Girls 0 #372 275 8,289
CL 0 #376 36 6,867
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
Finland Girls 2026 #387 600 3,895
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
RU Girls 0 #401 98 11,913
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
PE Girls 0 #410 868 14,861
UY Girls 0 #410 102 6,731
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
IT Girls 0 #430 2,420 9,415
Austria Boys 0 #431 12 2,180
ZA 0 #433 15 14,421
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
CO 0 #442 39 7,768
BR Girls 0 #444 734 12,708
CR Girls 0 #451 82 11,342
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
KW Girls 0 #480 36 19,177
IR Girls 0 #488 43 8,334
PS Girls 0 #488 36 10,981
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
CM Boys 0 #515 36 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #531 23 20,968
IT 0 #531 187 4,183
SG Girls 0 #534 53 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IL Girls 0 #560 58 11,648
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
BO Boys 0 #582 11 9,244
HK Girls 0 #591 25 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #630 292 8,487
LB 0 #634 25 13,263
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
NG Girls 0 #661 127 15,093
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
MX Girls 0 #739 540 17,781
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
TN 0 #792 38 13,765
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
ZA Girls 0 #834 315 25,928
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
CO Boys 0 #906 15 15,656
MY Girls 0 #909 86 24,821
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
EG Girls 0 #943 17 14,742
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MA 0 #1,067 62 20,986
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,179 33 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619

Elisabeth is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
NL
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Elisabeth

Elisabeth is predominantly a girl's name.
Elisabeth is a 4 syllable name, pronounced English: /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ (ih-LIZ-ə-bəth); Continental: /ˌɛlɪˈzabɛt/ (el-ih-ZAH-bet).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elizabeth, Elisabet, Elisabetta, Elisabetha, Elisa and Elise.
Across languages, Elisabeth has these equivalents: Isabel (Spanish, Portuguese), Isabelle (French), Elisabetta (Italian), Elżbieta (Polish), Elizaveta / Yelizaveta (Russian), and 4 more.
Yes, very popular — Elisabeth ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 13 countries.
Elisabeth ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Elisabeth's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #281 in 2011 to #257 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 7 notable people named Elisabeth are in our database, including Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Royal), Elisabeth Shue (Actor), Élisabeth Borne (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Elisabeth for their child, including Lynn Louisa Woodruff and Sam Waterston.