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German diminutive of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
The German short form Liesa is usually pronounced lee-za, but most people in America will say it like Lisa -- or, just to annoy you, Liza.
African, Kiswahili
Despite its varied cultural ties, Zizi still sounds like a cancan dancer or a fluffy lapdog.
Diminutive of Elizabeth
Cute and unusual as a nickname, but lacking the legs to stand on its own.
An old-fashioned nickname that hasn't been heard in ages--Cute and unusual, but lacking the legs to stand on its own. Maybe save it for your kitten.
Czech, variation of Elizabeth
Rarely heard outside the Slavic community.
Italian variation of Elizabeth
Everything sounds better with an Italian accent. Elisabetta is the more common Italian form.
Spelling variation of Lisa
While Liesa is the German short form of mother name Elizabeth, Leisa is a spelling variation and is pronounced just like Lisa, though some people say it Lee-sha.
Variation of Lisa and Elizabeth
Lisa was one of the first names to spawn a range of variations, and this is one, sometimes pronounced lee-sha. The original is simpler and prettier.
German and Frisian short form of Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of hundreds of variations, but this German name for girls , redolent of the Olde Country, is unfamiliar in the U.S. and likely to remain so.
Short form of Elisabetta, Italian variation of Elizabeth
Isabetta is a charming spin on both the Elizabeth and Isabella families and a new way to go if you love the originals but want something more, well, original. Isabetta Rose is the name chosen by…
English, diminutive of Elizabeth
Yes, it's a word name, but Busy is also a rare pet form of Elizabeth. And yes, actress Busy Philipps was christened Elizabeth--she was given the nickname because she was such an active child. She…
Bizzy has a 1930s wisecracking waitress -- think Mitzi, Flossie, Fanny -- feel to it, yet at the same time feels like a fresh, modern nickname for Elizabeth. Given that any Bizzy better be, this name…
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
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,…
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…
Hebrew
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…
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.
German
"pledged to god"
Old German variant of Elizabeth, newly appealing today.
Finnish diminutive of Elsa, German
In Finland, many pet forms of names end in U, such as Elsu, a nickname for Elsa.
Polish variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
One of the more uncommon international variations of Elizabeth.