What Does the Name Liesel Mean?
Liesel is a girl's name of German origin meaning “God is my oath.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Liesel |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | German |
| Meaning | God is my oath |
| Variants | Liesl, Lisel, Elisabeth, Liese |
| Popularity | Traditional in German-speaking regions; familiar in English largely via The Sound of Music and the novel The Book Thief. |
The meaning and origin of Liesel
The name Liesel means “God is my oath” and has German origins. A German diminutive of Elisabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva 'God is my oath'. Affectionate pet form used independently, also spelled Liesl.
Variants and related names
Liesel is related to several other names you may recognize: Liesl, Lisel, Elisabeth, Liese. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Liesel?
Traditional in German-speaking regions; familiar in English largely via The Sound of Music and the novel The Book Thief.
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What does the name Liesel mean?+
The name Liesel means “God is my oath” and is of German origin.
What is the origin of the name Liesel?+
Liesel originates from German.
Is Liesel a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Liesel has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press