Liesl

Liesl Meaning & Origin

About Liesl
The name "Liesl" is a diminutive form of the name Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "pledged to God." It is a German name that gained popularity through the character Liesl von Trapp in the musical "The Sound of Music." Liesl is often associated with qualities such as loyalty, devotion, and a strong sense of faith.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Liesl are female.

Liesl Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L024
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/liesl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liesl in Braille

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

The name Liesl in braille

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

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

The name Liesl in sign language

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