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Female Name

Elizabeth

ɪ.ˈlɪz.ə.bəθ
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

African princesses
Alien characters
American Girl characters
American Horror Story characters
Anne Rice characters
Aphmau characters
Armistead Maupin characters
Babysitters Club characters
biblical women
Big Little Lies characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
80/100
classic160%
mature120%
formal160%
upper class120%
natural100%
wholesome140%
refined160%
complex65%
serious120%

Meaning & Etymology

From Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), the Greek form of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ) meaning "my God is an oath", derived from the roots אֵל (ʾel) referring to the Hebrew God and שָׁבַע (shavaʿ) meaning "oath". The Hebrew form appears in the Old Testament where Elisheba is the wife of Aaron, while the Greek form appears in the New Testament where Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist.Among Christians, this name was originally more common in Eastern Europe. It was borne in the 12th century ...

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shavaʿ

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