What origin is the name Libby?

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

Is Libby a popular name?

Libby 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 Libby?

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

Libby Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Libby a rare name?

Yes. Libby 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.

Libby

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Libby is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Diminutive of elizabeth; consecreted to god; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem".

Libby is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Diminutive of elizabeth; consecreted to god; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of elizabeth; consecreted to god; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Libby

Very rare in US records

What does Libby mean?

Libby is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Diminutive of elizabeth; consecreted to god; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem".