The baby name Lisbet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪzbɛt/ (LIS-bet).
The baby name Lisbet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪzbɛt/ (LIS-bet).
Lisbet is in Origin.
Lisbet is a Scandinavian and German short form of Elisabeth, itself from Hebrew Elisheva meaning “my God is an oath.” Through medieval Christian naming, the form settled in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, where clipped, two‑syllable variants thrived. Records show Lisbet/Lisbeth in parish rolls from the late Middle Ages onward; the modern spelling without h became especially common in Denmark and Norway. Usage rose again in the mid‑20th century, giving the name a brisk, traditional‑yet‑modern feel today.
Variants span the wider Elizabeth family: Lisbeth (German/Scandinavian), Liesbet (Dutch/Flemish), Lisebet and Elsebet (Scandinavian), and diminutives such as Lise, Lissy, Liesel, Lisette, Beth, and Swedish Bettan. Longer cognates include Elisabeth/Elizabeth and Swedish Elisabet; related offshoots like Isabel/Isobel share the same Hebrew root via medieval Latin. Across all forms, the core meaning remains a pledge or oath rooted in faith.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Norway | Girls | 1996 | #131 | 4 | 549 |
| PA | 0 | #136 | 3 | 3,797 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #140 | 3 | 1,888 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #154 | 195 | 7,429 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| DK | 0 | #183 | 21 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #251 | 8 | 3,650 |
| PE | 0 | #295 | 16 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #296 | 19 | 5,948 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| BO | 0 | #356 | 26 | 6,868 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #367 | 25 | 1,368 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #415 | 91 | 7,500 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #426 | 56 | 9,861 |
| CL | 0 | #428 | 7 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #448 | 171 | 9,488 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #489 | 616 | 14,861 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #504 | 7 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #512 | 21 | 11,342 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #520 | 265 | 3,895 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #623 | 8 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #745 | 107 | 14,098 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #880 | 201 | 16,140 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #907 | 6 | 8,965 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #918 | 66 | 5,561 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #989 | 195 | 17,781 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,113 | 29 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,382 | 65 | 9,415 |
Lisbet is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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