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Comments and insights on the name Elisabeth

This is a great name for the child of an international family, as this spelling of Elizabeth is the standard form in many European countries, including Germany, France, Belgium, and Sweden. It can be a bit of a drag correcting the spelling, as most people in the U.S. will automatically spell it with a "z" unless told otherwise. However, it is distinctive and beautiful, and has many possible nicknames.

Elisabeth is a beautiful name that truly does have tons of nicknames. If I had a daughter named it, I'd nickname her Lilibeth, and even shorter, Lily. It is sweet and cute and is a great name for a baby girl. <3

Personal experiences with the name Elisabeth

I chose to use the spelling Elisabeth for my daughter because I liked the look better, and I dislike the nickname Liz. People do have to be told that it's with an s, and it is often misspelled, but so far, she's ok with that, and is even ok getting personalized items that say, "Elizabeth". She is 9. I love her name, and while it can be a pain to spell it, I don't regret choosing this spelling, and I hope that she never regrets that I chose this spelling.

Elisabeth is my middle name, and I have always loved that it's spelled with an "s" (I'm 28). I definitely like it better than Elizabeth, since it is less common in the United States, but more of an international name.

This is my name, and I've always really liked it because it looks so much prettier than Elizabeth, and it was chosen by my mother to honor her nationality, which is German. But nobody ever spells it correctly, even if you spell it for them. I go by Eliza, and once people realize that my full name is Elisabeth, they try to spell my nickname Elisa. When I went by Liz people would spell it Lis. It drives me nuts! But I guess what doesn't kill us makes us stronger! :)

My husband and I choose Elisabeth Margaret for our 2nd daughter. We like old fashion names but didnt want the traditional way with a "z" because we didnt want her to be called liz. I also wanted to use Ellie as a nick name. We call her Elle, ellie and ellie mae. We got alot of flack for spelling it the European way but we love it

Nicknames for Elisabeth

Libby, Beth, Betsy, Betty, Biz, Liese, Liesel, Ilse, Lis, Lise, Liz,Lilli, Lilibet, Elisa, Ellie, Elly, Elsa, Else, Elsie, Lisa, Lili, Lisette, Lissie, Lissa, Lizzie, Lizzy, Elis, Ellis, Eliza, Thea, Tibbie/Tibby, Sabby, Lizi, Effy, Liza, Lissy

Meanings and history of the name Elisabeth

From Hebrew, meaning "God's promise". This is the original spelling, and the one used in most countries; the English version is Elizabeth.

Famous real-life people named Elisabeth

St. Elisabeth of Hungary, patron of young brides, bakers, charity workers, and widows
Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, aka "Sisi"
Elisabeth, Princess of Belgium and heir to the throne
Elisabeth Shue, American actress
Elisabeth Rohm, American actress
Elisabeth Harnois, American actress
Elisabeth Moss, American actress
Elisabeth Sladen, English actress

Elisabeth in song, story & screen

"Good Night Elisabeth" by Counting Crows
"Elisabeth" (1992), musical about Empress Elisabeth of Austria
"Elisabeth", song by German New Wave group Snaep
"Elisabeth Marie Simpson" aka Lisa Simpson: animated television show "The Simpsons"