What origin is the name Elisabeth?

Elisabeth comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Elisabeth a popular name?

Elisabeth is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Elisabeth?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Elisabeth — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Elisabeth

Q: Is Elisabeth a rare name?

Yes. Elisabeth does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Elisabeth

Elisabeth

Girl

hebrew

4 syllables

Elisabeth is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Concecrated to god; consecrated to god. the usual spelling of elizaheth in continental europe; from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction".

The meaning of Elisabeth is "Concecrated to god; consecrated to god. the usual spelling of elizaheth in continental europe; from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction" — a girl name of hebrew origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Concecrated to god; consecrated to god. the usual spelling of elizaheth in continental europe; from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Elisabeth

Very rare in US records

What does Elisabeth mean?

Elisabeth is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Concecrated to god; consecrated to god. the usual spelling of elizaheth in continental europe; from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction".