Girl name · Hebrew
Elizabeth
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my oathElizabeth is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- God is my oath
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #17 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Elizabeth
As a girl's name, Elizabeth comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English and Spanish.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Elizabeth on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Elizabeth on 5 lists.
“My God is an oath; Hebrew. Mother of John the Baptist, Luke”
From Biblical names, female biblical names
“My God is an oath; Hebrew. Graceful after a short first name”
From Girl middle names, classic girl middle names
“God is my oath; Hebrew. Common in Mexico in its English spelling”
From Mexican girl names, classic Mexican female names
“God is my oath; Hebrew. Shared with England's great Tudor queen”
From Strong female names, strong names worn by trailblazing women
“God is my oath; Hebrew. Two queens of England”
From Vintage girl names, royal and literary vintage names
How popular is Elizabeth?
- US rank in 2025
- #17
- 6,760 babies, 4,206 per million girls
- Best rank
- #3 in 1887
- Most babies: 20,750 in 1990
- Babies since 1880
- At least 1,688,757
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 19,049 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 15,250 per million |
| 1900s | 14,247 per million |
| 1910s | 14,322 per million |
| 1920s | 11,685 per million |
| 1930s | 9,048 per million |
| 1940s | 8,046 per million |
| 1950s | 8,612 per million |
| 1960s | 9,248 per million |
| 1970s | 9,244 per million |
| 1980s | 11,585 per million |
| 1990s | 9,591 per million |
| 2000s | 7,229 per million |
| 2010s | 5,377 per million |
| 2020s | 4,306 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13 | #13 | #13 | #14 | #16 | #14 | #15 | #15 | #17 | #17 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Elizabeth
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- LizElizabeth's stressed syllable, starting on a consonant
- Lizziecommon English nickname
- Beththe end of Elizabeth
- Bettycommon English nickname
- Elizacommon English nickname
- Libbycommon English nickname
- Elliecommon English nickname
- Lilliantraditional short form (English)
Other forms of Elizabeth
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BeasagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BeileagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BessieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BethanGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettyGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ChavelaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EalasaidGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilísGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilishGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElikapekaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Elizabeth
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElishebaMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElskeGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IlseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- Ana IsabelGrace, God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Elizabeth
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
Elizabeth: common questions
What does the name Elizabeth mean?
Elizabeth comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Elizabeth a boy or girl name?
Elizabeth is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 6,760 girls and 5 boys in the US were named Elizabeth, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are nicknames for Elizabeth?
Common nicknames for Elizabeth include Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Betty and Eliza.
How popular is the name Elizabeth?
Elizabeth ranked #17 in the US in 2025, with 6,760 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Elizabeth?
Forms of Elizabeth with the same meaning and origin include Beasag (Scottish), Beileag (Scottish), Bessie (English), Bethan (Welsh) and Bettie (English).
What middle names go with Elizabeth?
Middle names that flow well with Elizabeth include Ivy, Jean, Joy, Lark and Paige. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.