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The baby name Lisbet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪzbɛt/ (LIS-bet).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪzbɛt/ (LIS-bet)

What is the meaning of the name Lisbet ?

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.

Lisbet has the following similar or variant Names

Lisbet – Popularity by country

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:

Norway
United States
AR
BO
BR

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People also ask about Lisbet

Lisbet is predominantly a girl's name.
Lisbet is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlɪzbɛt/ (LIS-bet).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lisbeth, Lisabeth, Lizbet, Lizbeth, Lisbett and Lisbetta.
Across languages, Lisbet has these equivalents: Elizabeth (English), Elisabet (Scandinavian/Spanish), Elisabeth (German/Dutch), Elisabetta (Italian), Isabel/Isabella (Spanish/Italian), and 2 more.
Yes — Lisbet ranked #131 in Norway in 1996, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Lisbet ranks highest in Norway (#131 in 1996).
Lisbet's popularity is rising. It moved from #135 in 1986 to #131 in 1996 in Norway.