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Yelyzaveta as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yelyzaveta

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The baby name Yelyzaveta is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /je.lɪ.zaˈvɛ.ta/; respelling: "yeh-lee-zah-VEH-tah".

Yelyzaveta is Ukrainian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 5.0
Origin: Ukrainian
Pronunciation: IPA: /je.lɪ.zaˈvɛ.ta/; respelling: "yeh-lee-zah-VEH-tah"

What is the meaning of the name Yelyzaveta ?

The baby name Yelyzaveta is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /je.lɪ.zaˈvɛ.ta/; respelling: "yeh-lee-zah-VEH-tah".

Yelyzaveta is Ukrainian in Origin.

Yelyzaveta is the Ukrainian form of Elizabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, interpreted as “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God.” The name entered East Slavic use via Byzantine Christian influence after the Christianization of Kyivan Rus’ and has remained in both Orthodox and Greek-Catholic calendars. It appears in medieval Ukrainian records, was favored among nobility and educated urban families in the 19th–20th centuries, and has seen a contemporary revival alongside other traditional names.

Variant spellings include Yelizaveta (Russian-influenced) and Elizaveta; cognates span Elizabeth (English), Elisabet (Scandinavian/Catalan), Elżbieta (Polish), Elizabeta (South Slavic), and Isabel/Isabella (Romance). Common Ukrainian short forms are Liza, Lizka, Yelya, and Veta, with international nicknames like Liz and Lisa also used. Notable bearers include Empress Elizaveta Petrovna of Russia and various modern Ukrainian athletes and artists, reinforcing the name’s pan-European familiarity.

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Yelyzaveta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PL Girls 0 #340 15 5,096
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #346 6 5,378
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415

Yelyzaveta is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:

CZ
Finland
HU
IL
IR

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People also ask about Yelyzaveta

Yelyzaveta is predominantly a girl's name.
Yelyzaveta is a 5 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /je.lɪ.zaˈvɛ.ta/; respelling: "yeh-lee-zah-VEH-tah".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yelizaveta, Elizaveta, Yelyzaveta (transliteration), Liza, Lizaveta and Veta.
Across languages, Yelyzaveta has these equivalents: Elizabeth (English), Elizaveta (Russian), Elżbieta (Polish), Élisabeth (French), Elisabetta (Italian), and 4 more.
Somewhat — Yelyzaveta ranked #734 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.