Name:
Elizabeth
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Elizabeth originates in Hebrew language and means "promise of God". Elizabeth has been one of the most popular feminine given names over centuries and in various languages and various spellings it has almost a hundred different forms. In the Bible, Elizabeth was the mother of John Baptist and the wife of Zacharias. It was also popularized by Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen of England, and Elizabeth II, current Queen of the Commonwealth realms.
Pronunciation:
i-LIZ-ə-bəth
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Babette
Bess
Beth
Betsy
Bettina
Buffy
Elisa
Elisabeth
Elisheva
Elsa
Elspet
Ilse
Libby
Liddy
Lilibeth
Lisa
Lisbeth
Lizette
Lizzie
Famous Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Taylor : American actress
Elizabeth Hurley : British actress
Elizabeth Shue : American actress
Elizabeth Perkins : American actress
Elizabeth Barret Browning : poet
Elizabeth Adams : writer
Elizabeth Montgomery : American actress