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Liesel

♀ Girl

Pronounced LEE-zəl /ˈli.zəl/Medium

Meaning: German pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'Medium

In 30 seconds: God is my oath: Liesel pets the German Elisabeth — 'God is my oath'. Soft, vintage, and warm (said 'LEE-zəl').
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Origin MediumHebrew, German
MeaningGerman pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'
U.S. rank (2025)#4830 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births28 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,213

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519542025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Liesel is a German pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'. A soft, vintage, charming name (the eldest von Trapp daughter Liesl in The Sound of Music; Liesel Meminger of The Book Thief; said 'LEE-zəl').

In the U.S. it appears in German families. Rare, God-is-my-oath at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Elisabeth means 'God is my oath; God is abundance' (Hebrew Elisheva) — Liesel is its sweet German pet form (the eldest von Trapp daughter in The Sound of Music; the heroine of The Book Thief; said 'LEE-zəl').
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Liesel — root etymology

Variations

LieslLiesaElisabeth

Nicknames

Lies

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If you like Liesel…

Liesl— a fellow spelling
Elisabeth— the full name
Ilse— a kin German Elisabeth pet form
Greta— another vintage German girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Liesel mean?

Liesel pets the German Elisabeth — Hebrew 'God is my oath; God is abundance'.

How do you pronounce Liesel?

It's said LEE-zəl /ˈli.zəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Liesel a boy or girl name?

Liesel is a girl's name.

How popular is Liesel?

Liesel is a rare name in the U.S.

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