The baby name Liesbeth is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈliːsbɛt/ (LEES-bet),English approximation: /ˈliːzbɛθ/ (LEEZ-beth).
Liesbeth is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Liesbeth is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈliːsbɛt/ (LEES-bet),English approximation: /ˈliːzbɛθ/ (LEEZ-beth).
Liesbeth is Dutch in Origin.
Liesbeth is a Dutch (also Low German) contracted form of Elisabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God.” In Dutch it is pronounced LEES-bet. The element split - Lies + beth - mirrors affectionate short forms built from the enduring biblical name borne by the mother of John the Baptist.
As with other Elizabeth-forms, usage rose across medieval Europe through the cult of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and later royal bearers, then settled into steady popularity; Liesbeth itself flourished in the Netherlands and Flanders in the mid-20th century. Notable bearers include Dutch singer Liesbeth List. Close variants and diminutives include Liesbet, Lisbeth/Lisbet, Elsbeth, Liesel, Lise, Els, Beth, Betsy, and Elspeth, while the wider family spans Elisabeth/Elizabeth and cognates such as Isabel/Isabelle. Related Dutch pet forms include Lies and Lieske.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | Girls | 0 | #102 | 3,898 | 5,933 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| NL | 0 | #147 | 301 | 2,481 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2001 | #195 | 18 | 420 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #411 | 10 | 1,885 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #814 | 25 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,063 | 79 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
Liesbeth is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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