Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning Pledged to God; God is my oath.
What Elizabeth means
Pledged to God; God is my oath.
Elizabeth is a long name at 9 letters, which usually means a nickname will appear whether you plan one or not, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.
Where Elizabeth comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Elizabeth is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Elizabeth?
Elizabeth sits outside the top 100 girl names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.
The character of Elizabeth
We group Elizabeth under faith, scripture, royalty and rule and the long-established classics — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Themes: Faith, Biblical, Royal, Classic
Names like Elizabeth
These share Elizabeth's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Sarah — Princess; noblewoman.
- John — God is gracious.
- Elliana — God has answered me.
- Josephine — God will increase.
- Jane — God is gracious.
- Joanna — God is gracious.
- Judith — Woman of Judea; praised.
- Leah — Weary; delicate.
- Lilibet — Pledged to God; a royal pet name.
- Mary — Beloved; star of the sea.
- Michal — Who is like God?
- Rebecca — To bind; captivating.