Names That Mean Pledged
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Elixane
Basque, diminutive or local variant of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
A rare name even among Basque speakers (fewer than 20 women in Spain are called Elixane), this beautiful name has drawn some attention via Elixane Lechemia, the French pro-tennis player. With its…
Lizzeth
Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Lizzeth is one of the more pleasing modern variations on Elizabeth, keeping the spunky Z sounds and the softer "eth" ending to create a balanced name. In 2014, nine baby girls were given this name in…
Libba
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
The ultra-rare name Libba is an offshoot of Elizabeth that has been used sparingly over the ages. It feels like a more substantial form of Libby, although Libby itself is much more common. You may be…
Elli
German, Finnish diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
In Germany and Finland, a common short form of names beginning with El-, including Elizabeth, Elina, and Elisa. About 70 baby girls were named Elli in the US last year versus 6000 named Ellie -- and…
Isby
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Isabella, or Isabel, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
A playful and vintage nickname for Elizabeth, Isabelle, or Isabella, if you're hoping to avoid Izzy, Lizzy, Belle, or Beth.
Ilsabe
German
"pledged to god"
Old German variant of Elizabeth, newly appealing today.
Ilsabet
German
"pledged to god"
Old German variant of Elizabeth, newly appealing today.
Elsu
Finnish diminutive of Elsa, German
"pledged to God"
In Finland, many pet forms of names end in U, such as Elsu, a nickname for Elsa.
Elzunia
Polish variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to god"
One of the more uncommon international variations of Elizabeth.
Elsabet
Amharic, Ethiopian variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Countless variations of Elizabeth have been used around the world for centuries, from Elspeth to Isabella to Betty. Elsabet is a version that is popular in Ethiopia, often with the sweet and stylish…
Eliška
Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
A perennial favorite in the Czech Republic, Eliška has been the Number 1 name since 2011.
Bep
Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
A lively, though obsolete, short form of Elizabeth. Bep is perhaps best known as the name of Elisabeth "Bep" Voskuijl, the Dutch woman who sheltered Anne Frank and her family in Amsterdam during…
Bethsy
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
This sweet, old-fashioned nickname for Elizabeth is featured prominently in the Thomas Mann novel Buddenbrooks .
Elsy
Swedish and Spanish variation of Elsie, Scottish
"pledged to God"
A mini variation of Elsie that is better relegated as a nickname than a full form.
Betti
Variation of Betty, English
"pledged to God"
The favored form of Betty in several European countries.
Elisheba
Hebrew
"pledged to God"
An early form of Elizabeth, especially used to refer to the wife of Aaron in the Old Testament.
Zabel
Armenian form of Isabel, a form of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
The dashing Zabel -- or its Frenchified variation Zabelle -- was the name of a 13th century ruling queen of Armenia. In this modern era ruled again by the name Isabella and Isabel, Zabel provides a…
Liza
Diminutive of Eliza and Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Liza's heyday was the mid-1970s, following on the heels of super-popular sister Lisa. But thanks to the fact that it never became superpopular, Liza remains a name not especially tied to one…
Chabica
Variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
An extremely rare Elizabeth variant.
Lizzie
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Lizzie was commonly used as an independent name in the last half of the nineteenth century. Today Lizzie is still one of the most stylish short forms of Elizabeth, but few U.S. parents put it on the…