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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…
Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
A perennial favorite in the Czech Republic, Eliška has been the Number 1 name since 2011.
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…
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
This sweet, old-fashioned nickname for Elizabeth is featured prominently in the Thomas Mann novel Buddenbrooks .
Variation of Betty, English
The favored form of Betty in several European countries.
Armenian form of Isabel, a form of Elizabeth, Hebrew
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…
Variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
An extremely rare Elizabeth variant.
Russian diminutive of Isabel or Isidora
"pledged to God; gift of Isis"
A unisex Russian short form, used for Isidor, Isaac, Isidora, and Isabel, this has yet to catch on internationally in the same way Tanya, Sonya, or Sasha have.
Diminutive of Alzbeta, Czech
Bětka is a Czech nickname for Alžběta, the Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth.
Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth
Diminutive of Erzsébet, Hungarian
Bözsi is a derivative of Erzsébet, the Hungarian variation of Elizabeth.
Variation of Ilsa, German
Sweet and quirky nickname reminiscent of Elsie. In fact, they both ultimately derive from Elizabeth — Elsie through Elsa and Ilsy through Ilsa.
Hungarian variation of Betty, English
Betty alternative most frequently found in Hungary.
Spanish and Basque diminutive of Isabella, Italian
"pledged to God; beautiful"
A nickname for Bella or Isabella, from Isabelita.
Spelling variation of Zabel, form of Isabel which is a form of Elizabeth, Hebrew
Zabelle and Zabel are fresh (to us) and ancient forms of Isabel, making zippy variations for modern lovers of that ancient name who feel the original is overexposed.
Irish
"pledged to god"
The Irish form of Elizabeth is properly spelled with a fada (Eilís) and pronounced with a long vowel sound accordingly: EYE-leesh. But Billie Eilish has popularized the anglicized spelling and…
Icelandic
The Icelandic form of Elizabeth, borne by Icelandic author, journalist and politician Elísabet Jökulsdóttir.