What does the name Elizabeth mean?

Elizabeth means god is my oath; consecrated to God.

Where does the name Elizabeth come from?

Elizabeth is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Elizabeth a boy or a girl name?

Elizabeth is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Elizabeth are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Elizabeth in 2023?

Elizabeth ranks #15 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1990 with 20,841 babies.

How do you pronounce Elizabeth?

Elizabeth is pronounced ee-LIZ-a-beth (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Elizabeth?

Elizabeth is also written as Eliza, Elisabeth, Elisabetta, Isabella.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Elizabeth

God is my oath; consecrated to God.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

1,675,073 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

6,624 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EGod is my oath; consecrated to God.

Variants & spellings

4 ways to spell "Elizabeth".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Eliza Most common Elisabeth Elisabetta Isabella

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Elizabeth.

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Queen Elizabeth II
E
Elizabeth Taylor

Quick answers

People often ask about Elizabeth.

What does the name Elizabeth mean?: Elizabeth means god is my oath; consecrated to God.
Where does the name Elizabeth come from?: Elizabeth is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Elizabeth a boy or a girl name?: Elizabeth is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Elizabeth are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Elizabeth in 2023?: Elizabeth ranks #15 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1990 with 20,841 babies.
How do you pronounce Elizabeth?: Elizabeth is pronounced ee-LIZ-a-beth (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Elizabeth?: Elizabeth is also written as Eliza, Elisabeth, Elisabetta, Isabella.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.