Elizabeth

Elizabeth Meaning & Origin

About Elizabeth
The name Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my oath" or "my God is abundance." It is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, which combines the elements "El," meaning God, and "sheva," meaning oath or seven. Elizabeth is a name that conveys strength, faithfulness, and devotion to God. It has been a popular name throughout history and is associated with many notable figures, including queens and saints.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elizabeth are female.

Elizabeth Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.88% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSP0
🗽 NYSIIS
EASA
🔊 Soundex
E40201030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L IH1 Z AH0 B AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSP0', 'ALSPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elizabeth in Braille

Here's how to represent Elizabeth in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elizabeth in braille

How to Spell the Name Elizabeth in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elizabeth using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elizabeth in sign language

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