Elizabeth (given name)

Elizabeth
	Detail of Saint Elizabeth in a painting on an altar by Lucas Cranach the Elder
Pronunciation	/ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
Gender	Female
Language(s)	English
Origin
Language(s)	Hebrew
Derivation	Elisheva
Meaning	My God is an oath
Region of origin	Hebrew
Other names
Alternative spelling	Elisabeth
Related names	Bess; Bessie; Bessy; Beth; Betsy; Bettina; Betty; Biff; Buffy; Ellie; Bessie; Eliza; Elise; Els; Elsa; Else; Elsebeth; Elspeth; Isabel; Isabella; Isabelle; Lettie; Libby; Lisa; Lise; Lisbeth; Liza; Liz; Lizbeth; Lizzie; Lizzy;
Popularity	see popular names

Elizabeth is a feminine given name, a variation of the Hebrew name Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), meaning "My God is an oath" or "My God is abundance", as rendered in the Septuagint.