What Does the Name Elizabeth Mean?

Elizabeth is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my oath.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Elizabeth
Gender	female
Origin	Hebrew
Meaning	God is my oath
Variants	Eliza, Beth, Betty, Lizzie, Isabella
Popularity	A consistent US Top 50 staple for over a century; never out of the Top 30 in modern decades

The meaning and origin of Elizabeth

The name Elizabeth means “God is my oath” and has Hebrew origins. From the Hebrew 'Elisheva', meaning 'God is my oath', borne by the mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament. A perennial classic carried by queens and saints throughout history.

Variants and related names

Elizabeth is related to several other names you may recognize: Eliza, Beth, Betty, Lizzie, Isabella. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Elizabeth?

A consistent US Top 50 staple for over a century; never out of the Top 30 in modern decades

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