Meaning of name Elizabeth
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Meaning 
The name Elizabeth has the following meaning: Pledged to God. A very popular name. Traditional and elegant sounding, this name was popularized greatly by the famous actress Elizabeth Taylor. It is also the name of the mother of John the Baptist. This name can be given to both baby boys and girls. It is a unisex name.
Pronunciation  The name Elizabeth is pronounced as uh-liz-ah-beth
Origins  Elizabeth originates from the Hebrew language.
See other suggested Hebrew baby names.
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Variants 
Popular Variants for the name Elizabeth: Alizabeth, Bess, Bessi, Bessie, Bessy, Bet, Betsey, Betsi, Betsie, Betsy, Bett, Elisabeth, Elisabith, Elise, Elisheba, Elisheva, Eliza, Elizabee, Ellie, Ellsi, Ellspet, Ellyse, Ellyssa, Ellyza, Elsee, Elsy, Elysabeth, Elyza, Elyzza, Leesa (Dutch), Leeza, Liabet, Lilibet, Lilibeth, Lisabet, Lisabeth, Lisanne, Lisbeth, Liz, Lizabeth, Lizanne, Lizbet, Lizbeth, Lizzi, Lizzie, Lizzy, Lysa, Lyssie, Lyza, Lyzanne, Lyzbet, Lyzbeth, Lyzbette, Lyzette
Nicknames  Common nicknames for the name Elizabeth are: Beth, Bess, Betsy, Betty, Bette, Buffy, Eliza, Elle, Elsie, Elsa, Izzy, Liz, Liza Lizbeth, Lise, Liddy, Libby
Style 
We think the name Elizabeth should fall under the following style category: Biblical. See other Biblical names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Elizabeth to be: Friendly and beautiful womanIn one word, you might describe Elizabeth as a(n) " beautiful" person. See other "beautiful" names for boys and girls.
Popularity 
As a baby girl name, Elizabeth is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 11 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2006, the name Elizabeth rose in popularity, moving up the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2006, by 1 places. For the Year 2006, it ranked 11 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Elizabeth in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Famous persons  The names of some famous persons by the name Elizabeth (or its variants) are: Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, born on 27 February, a famous Actress. Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor's background: A two-time Academy Award-winning English-American actress. Known for her acting skills and beauty, as well as her Hollywood lifestyle, including many marriages, she is considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood’s golden years, as well as a larger-than-life celebrity. Elizabeth Ward Gracen, born on 3 April, a famous Actress. Elizabeth Ward Gracen's background: An American actress known almost as much for her off-screen activities as for her movie and television roles. Mary Elizabeth Hanford 'Liddy' Dole, born on 29 July, a famous Politician. Mary Elizabeth Hanford 'Liddy' Dole's background: An American politician who served in both the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush presidential administrations, and currently serves as a United States senator from North Carolina.
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