Liesl
Liesl is a girl name of German origin, ranked #80 in popularity, meaning Pledged to God.
What Liesl means
Pledged to God.
Liesl sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Liesl comes from
German names are typically Germanic compounds, built from two elements — often one describing strength or protection and one describing a domain such as battle, home, or people.
Liesl is recorded as German in origin. Browse other German names.
How popular is Liesl?
Liesl is ranked #80, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Liesl
We group Liesl under German and scripture — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Liesl
These share Liesl's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Greta — Pearl.
- Heidi — Noble, nobility.
- Ottilie — Prosperous in battle.
- Frieda — Peace.
- Wilhelmina — Resolute protector.
- Anton — Priceless, praiseworthy.
- Friedrich — Peaceful ruler.
- Klaus — Victory of the people.
- Stefan — Crown, garland.
- Ada — Noble, nobility.
- Amelia — Industrious and striving.
- Delilah — Delicate.