The baby name Lizbet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪzbɛt/ (LIZ-bet).
The baby name Lizbet is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪzbɛt/ (LIZ-bet).
Lizbet is in Origin.
Lizbet is a streamlined offshoot of Elisabeth/Elizabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva via Greek Elisabet and Latin Elisabeth. The elements El (God) and sheva (oath; seven) yield the traditional meaning “God is my oath,” often rendered as “pledged to God.”
As a spoken contraction, Lizbet aligns with the Scandinavian and German Lisbet/Lisbeth family and with English Liz- diminutives that rose with the medieval and Reformation fame of saints and queens named Elizabeth (notably St. Elizabeth of Hungary and Elizabeth I). Variants include Lisbet, Lisbeth, Lizbeth, Liesbet/Lisebet, Lisette, and Elspeth; related nicknames include Liz, Liza, Beth, and Betsy. The z-spelling is a modern Anglicized twist on Lisbet, with sporadic Nordic use; in the United States it remains uncommon, appearing beside the better-known Lizbeth in many Hispanic families. Lizbet offers a crisp, international profile - less formal than Elizabeth yet more tailored than Lizzie.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| PE | 0 | #298 | 13 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| BO | 0 | #369 | 13 | 6,868 | |
| MX | 0 | #399 | 15 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #491 | 15 | 7,500 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #528 | 84 | 9,488 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #619 | 371 | 14,861 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #626 | 5 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #739 | 540 | 17,781 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #833 | 19 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #934 | 5 | 9,437 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #972 | 12 | 5,561 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,046 | 33 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
Lizbet is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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