Elisabet

The feminine first name Elisabet is a form of the biblical name Elisabeth, which appears in Scandinavian, Spanish, Catalan, Icelandic (Elísabet), and Ancient Greek (Elisábet) cultures. The meaning of the name is 'God is fullness' or 'God is perfection'. The Ancient Greek variant Elisábet is found in the New Testament and refers to the mother of John the Baptist.

What does the name Elisabet mean?

Elisabet is a feminine form of the biblical name Elisabeth, which exists in various languages such as Scandinavian, Spanish, Catalan, Icelandic (Elísabet), and Ancient Greek (Elisábet). The name means 'God is fullness' or 'God is perfection'. The Ancient Greek spelling Elisábet comes from the New Testament and refers to the mother of John the Baptist. International variants of Elisabet include Elizabeth (English), Elisabetta (Italian), Elizabet (Bulgarian, Hungarian), Elizaveta (Russian), Isabel and Ysabel (Spanish), Isabell (German), Isabella (Italian), Isabelle and Isabeau (French), Isobel (Scottish), Izabel (Brazilian), Izabela (Polish), Izabella (Polish, Hungarian), as well as Jelisaveta (Serbian) and Zabel (Armenian).

Where does the name Elisabet come from?

The name Elisabet has its roots in the Hebrew name Elischeba, which is composed of the ancient Hebrew elements el, meaning 'God', and scheba, meaning 'happiness' or 'perfection'.

How do you pronounce Elisabet?

The pronunciation of the name Elisabet is four syllables and follows a classical structure. In the German language, it is usually pronounced as 'E-li-sa-bet' [eˈliːzabɛt], where bright vowels meet clearly articulated consonants. This structure gives the name a certain dignity and stability, while the final '-bet' forms a distinctive conclusion. Elisabet sounds traditional, strong, and possesses a fine nuance.

When is the name day of Elisabet?

The most important name day for Elisabet is celebrated on September 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Elisabet is a fairly sought-after first name. Currently, it ranks 1,740th among the most common female baby names. Its best placement was achieved in 2007 when it reached 732nd place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 150 times as a first name, which places it 1,906th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,930th.

Nicknames & pet names

Betty / Eli / Elsbet / Ely / Lisbet / Lise / Lissi / Liz

Similar first names

Famous people

• Anna Elisabet Weirauch (German actress)
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• Elisabet Hermodsson (composer from Sweden)
• Elisabet Ney (sculptor from Germany)
• Elisabet Sado Garriga (squash player from Spain)
• Elisabet Sahtouris (American biologist)
• Elisabet van Randenborgh (German writer)
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• Sophia Elisabet Brenner (writer from Sweden)
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