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.

Popularity of the name Elsbeth

• 1556 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Elsbeth

• Elsbeth Stagel German historian and mystic
• Elsbeth Ruth Juda German,British photographer
• Elsbeth Schragmüller aka Fraulein Doktor German WWI spy
• Elisabet "Elsbeth" van Rooy Vink, Dutch Olympic cyclist

The name Elsbeth in Pop Culture

• Elsbeth Tascioni character on TV's "The Good Wife"
• Elsbeth adoptive sister to Eva in "Someone named Eva"