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Lilibet

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How to Pronounce Lilibet

Pronounced LIL-ee-bet /ˈlɪl.i.bɛt/High

Meaning: Pet form of Elizabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' — the childhood nickname of Queen Elizabeth IIMedium

In 30 seconds: A royal pet name: Lilibet pets Elizabeth — 'God is my oath'. Sweet, regal, and warm (Queen Elizabeth II's family nickname).
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningPet form of Elizabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' — the childhood nickname of Queen Elizabeth II
U.S. rank (2024)#4953 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births27 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 134

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319882024

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

Lilibet is a pet form of Elizabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'. Famously the childhood nickname of Queen Elizabeth II (who couldn't say her own name as a toddler), and now a royal baby name. Sweet and regal.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-is-my-oath at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Lilibet was the childhood family nickname of Queen Elizabeth II — a sweet pet form of Elizabeth ('God is my oath'); newly familiar as the name of a royal great-granddaughter.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Elizabeth — root etymology

Variations

LillibetLilibethElizabeth

Nicknames

LiliBetty

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Lisbeth— a fellow short form
Lizbeth— a companion spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lilibet mean?

Lilibet pets Elizabeth — 'God is my oath'.

How do you pronounce Lilibet?

It's said LIL-ee-bet /ˈlɪl.i.bɛt/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lilibet a boy or girl name?

Lilibet is a girl's name.

How popular is Lilibet?

Lilibet is a rare name in the U.S.

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