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The baby name Elizaveta is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced Russian IPA: /jɛlʲɪzɐˈvʲetə/ — approx. "yeh-lee-zuh-VYEH-tuh" (stress on the fourth syllable).

Elizaveta is Russian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 5.0
Origin: Russian
Pronunciation: Russian IPA: /jɛlʲɪzɐˈvʲetə/ — approx. "yeh-lee-zuh-VYEH-tuh" (stress on the fourth syllable)

What is the meaning of the name Elizaveta ?

The baby name Elizaveta is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced Russian IPA: /jɛlʲɪzɐˈvʲetə/ — approx. "yeh-lee-zuh-VYEH-tuh" (stress on the fourth syllable).

Elizaveta is Russian in Origin.

Elizaveta (Елизавета) is the East Slavic form of Elizabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, combining El “God” and a root meaning “oath,” hence “God is my oath” or “pledged to God.” The name entered Slavic usage through Greek Elisabet and Church Slavonic and is transliterated as Elizaveta or Yelizaveta in English contexts. It is widely used in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, where it retains strong associations with Orthodox tradition and biblical heritage.

It has long standing among Russian nobility - most notably Empress Elizabeth of Russia (Yelizaveta Petrovna, r. 1741–1762) - and appears in literature and court records across Eastern Europe. International counterparts include Elizabeth/Elisabeth, Elisabetta (Italian), Elżbieta (Polish), Erzsébet (Hungarian), Alžbeta (Slovak), and Elizabeta (South Slavic). Common diminutives and nicknames are Liza, Veta, and, in English use, Lisa and Liz. The name conveys classic elegance while remaining distinctly Slavic.

Elizaveta has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elizaveta

Elizaveta Boyarskaya Actor · Born 1985 · Russia Elizaveta Boyarskaya is a Russian actress best known for her work in stage and film. She has appeared in movies such as Admiral and The Irony of Fate 2, and in 2018 she was named an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.

Elizaveta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2014 #1 947
MD 0 #33 2 434
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
GE 0 #44 1 997
RU Girls 0 #58 4,151 11,913
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
MD Girls 0 #81 10 865
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
KZ 0 #91 4 1,452
RU 0 #93 132 3,641
GE Girls 0 #102 7 1,564
CY Girls 0 #109 13 3,755
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EE Girls 0 #116 23 1,888
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
Sweden Girls 2016 #186 2 1,634
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
KZ Girls 0 #215 119 5,862
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
BG Girls 0 #225 7 3,559
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
CZ Girls 0 #266 77 5,378
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PL Girls 0 #340 15 5,096
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
Finland Girls 0 #366 26 1,368
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
IR Girls 0 #458 73 8,334
PS Girls 0 #467 57 10,981
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
RU Boys 0 #483 23 12,621
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
Finland Girls 2026 #521 264 3,895
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IL Girls 0 #552 66 11,648
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NL Girls 0 #937 19 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #951 33 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
TR 0 #1,178 34 19,440
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,257 190 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Elizaveta is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Canada
France
Ireland

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People also ask about Elizaveta

Elizaveta is predominantly a girl's name.
Elizaveta is a 5 syllable name, pronounced Russian IPA: /jɛlʲɪzɐˈvʲetə/ — approx. "yeh-lee-zuh-VYEH-tuh" (stress on the fourth syllable).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yelizaveta, Elisaveta, Eliza, Liza, Lizochka and Veta.
Across languages, Elizaveta has these equivalents: Hebrew: Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), Ukrainian: Yelyzaveta (Єлизавета), Belarusian: Yelizaveta (Елізавета), Bulgarian: Elisaveta (Елисавета), Greek: Elisavet (Ελισάβετ).
Yes, very popular — Elizaveta ranked #1 in Ireland in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Elizaveta ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2014).
Elizaveta's popularity is declining. It moved from #900 in 2014 to #909 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elizaveta are in our database, including Elizaveta Boyarskaya (Actor).