Elsbeth

German variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"

Elsbeth Origin and Meaning

The name Elsbeth is a girl's name meaning "pledged to God".

Although they could be easily confused, Elsbeth is a fairly unusual contracted German version of Elizabeth, while cousin Elspeth hails from Scotland. With its 'beth' ending, Elsbeth feels closer to the mother name.

Elsbeth Popularity

Famous People Named Elsbeth

  • Elsbeth StagelGerman historian and mystic
  • Elsbeth Ruth JudaGerman,British photographer
  • Elsbeth Schragmüller aka Fraulein DoktorGerman WWI spy
  • Elisabet "Elsbeth" van RooyVink, Dutch Olympic cyclist

Elsbeth in Pop Culture

  • Elsbeth Tascionicharacter on TV's "The Good Wife"
  • Elsbethadoptive sister to Eva in "Someone named Eva"