Elisabeth
/ˌɛlɪˈzæb.əθ/noun
A feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, traditionally associated with a biblical figure.
Did you know?Elisabeth ultimately comes from Hebrew Elisheva, and in the Greek Bible it was reshaped into a form that spread through Christianity as a holy, oath-bound name.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Heb
Elisheva
“God is my oath; God of the oath”
3rd Century BCE
Greek
Elisabet
“Greek form of the Hebrew name in the Septuagint”
1st Century CE
Latin
Elisabeth
“Latinized biblical name”
Old French
OFr
Elisabet
“Female given name used in Christian Europe”
Modern English
Eng
Elisabeth
“A feminine given name, often a variant spelling of Elizabeth”