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Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Elizabeth is one of the most classic feminine names out there, but it has nevertheless been appearing in the US stats for boys since the late 19th century. While a good number of its appearances are…
Irish variation of Elizabeth
Familiar in the US thanks to the lovely movie Brooklyn , based on the Colm Toibin novel of the same name. Popular in medieval times, it is still used in Ireland (properly spelt with a fada: Eilís)…
French variation of Isabel
With Isabel getting so popular, parents are searching for new varieties of the name, and Isabeau is one that makes a lovely French twist. Isabeau of Bavaria was the wife of King Charles VI of…
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
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…
Diminutive of Susanna; Polish variation of Jane, Hebrew
"lily or pledged to God"
A feminine multicultural nickname name perfectly able to stand on its own, Zanna might technically relate to either Susanna or Jane, making it a flexible honor name for an ancestral Susan or Jane or…
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
Although she declared her independence as far back as the reign of Elizabeth I — Good Queen Bess, Bess now sounds less passé than Beth or Betsy.
Italian variation of Elizabeth
This version softens, feminizes, and glamorizes the long-time favorite. A fresh way to honor Grandma Betty. Elizabetta is a variation.
Elizabeth is a classic choice that most would assume was feminine, however, it has been appearing in the stats for boys since the records began. Its peak was back in 1989 when 140 boys were called…
Hungarian variation of Lillian
"lily, pledged to God"
Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
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…
Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
A perennial favorite in the Czech Republic, Eliška has been the Number 1 name since 2011.
Amharic, Ethiopian variation of Elizabeth
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…
Polish variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to god"
One of the more uncommon international variations of Elizabeth.
Finnish diminutive of Elsa, German
In Finland, many pet forms of names end in U, such as Elsu, a nickname for Elsa.
German
Old German variant of Elizabeth, newly appealing today.
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Isabella, or Isabel, Hebrew
A playful and vintage nickname for Elizabeth, Isabelle, or Isabella, if you're hoping to avoid Izzy, Lizzy, Belle, or Beth.
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…
Basque, diminutive or local variant of Elizabeth
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…
The archetypal diminutive, in every sense of the word. Bitsy enjoyed some use as a nickname in the era when children were named after family members and then called by a cute pet name: Chip, Skip,…