International Baby Names
International Variations of Elizabeth
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Liseth
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
One of the many variations of classic Elizabeth, similar to the French Lisette or English Lizette. It is predominantly used in South America, though a small handful of girls are given the name each…
Ailsa
Scottish from Norse
"elf victory"
Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name for girls related to a rocky island in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular…
Lizeth
Hispanic and Latin American short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Familiar in Mexico and South America, this short form of classic Elizabeth is familiar among Hispanic communities and is predominantly used in Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia. Appealing to those who like…
Alzbet
Czech, variation of Elizabeth
Rarely heard outside the Slavic community.
Alzbeta
Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
The most common form of Elizabeth in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, spelled Alžběta or Alžbeta.
Babette
French diminutive of Barbara, Greek
"stranger"
A less common relic of the Claudette-Paulette-Annette era. Babette's Feast is a 1987 Danish film based on a Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) story about a cook who wins the lottery and prepares an…
Belita
Spanish and Basque diminutive of Isabella, Italian
"pledged to God; beautiful"
A nickname for Bella or Isabella, from Isabelita.
Belle
Short form of Isabelle or French
"beautiful"
Belle has nothing but positive associations, from "belle of the ball" to "Southern belle" to the heroine of Disney's Beauty and the Beast . As if this weren't enough good things, Belle is also one of…
Beta
Greek, second letter of the Greek alphabet
If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.
Bethan
Welsh diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Very popular in Wales, this perfectly nice name's only problem is its similarity to the dated Beth Ann. But if you're looking to honor an ancestral Elizabeth with a distinctive rare choice, Bethan…
Betka
Diminutive of Alzbeta, Czech
"pledged to God"
Bětka is a Czech nickname for Alžběta, the Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth.
Betta
Diminutive of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.
Betti
Variation of Betty, English
"pledged to God"
The favored form of Betty in several European countries.