Liesl

♀ 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: Liesl 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)#4310 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1966

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,949

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Liesl is a German pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'. A soft, vintage, charming name (most famously the eldest von Trapp daughter Liesl in The Sound of Music; said 'LEE-zəl', the 'sl' a soft '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) — Liesl is its charming German pet form (the eldest von Trapp daughter, 'sixteen going on seventeen', in The Sound of Music; said 'LEE-zəl').

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name — Liesl — root etymology

Variations

LieselLiesaElisabeth

Nicknames

Lies

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Liesl mean?

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

How do you pronounce Liesl?

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

Is Liesl a boy or girl name?

Liesl is a girl's name.

How popular is Liesl?

Liesl is a rare name in the U.S.