The baby name Liesl is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-sel (English); German: LEE-zl; IPA: /ˈliːzəl/ or /ˈliːzl̩/.
Liesl is German in Origin.
The baby name Liesl is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-sel (English); German: LEE-zl; IPA: /ˈliːzəl/ or /ˈliːzl̩/.
Liesl is German in Origin.
Liesl is a German and Austrian diminutive of Elisabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew Elisheva meaning “God is my oath” or “pledged to God.” In Upper German dialects, the affectionate -l ending turns Liese/Lisa into Liesl, much as Gretel comes from Grete. The name carries the traditional devotional sense of Elizabeth while sounding light and playful.
Documented across Bavaria, Austria, and Switzerland since the 18th–19th centuries, Liesl appears in parish records and Alpine folklore, then reached global familiarity through Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music (stage 1959, film 1965). Variants include Liesel, Lisl, Lieserl, Lisel, and the South African forms Liezl/Liezel; related cognates are Elisabeth, Elizabeth, Elise, Elisa, Liese, and Lisa. Usage today is modest but steady, often chosen for its crisp, vintage charm and strong meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #172 | 3 | 1,647 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2004 | #186 | 30 | 405 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #229 | 9 | 7,146 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #292 | 5 | 3,011 |
| ZA | 0 | #311 | 137 | 14,421 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #616 | 680 | 25,928 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #827 | 12 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #895 | 22 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
Liesl is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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