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.
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.
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:
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