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Lisbet

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Pronounced LIZ-bet /ˈlɪz.bɛt/High

Meaning: Lisbet is a clipped Scandinavian form of Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance'. It keeps the pious meaning of the parent in a trim two-syllable package favored in Danish, Swedish and Norwegian families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lisbet is a Scandinavian short form of Elisabeth (said 'LIZ-bet') — Hebrew for 'God is my oath'.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Scandinavian
MeaningLisbet is a clipped Scandinavian form of Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance'. It keeps the pious meaning of the parent in a trim two-syllable package favored in Danish, Swedish and Norwegian families.
U.S. rank (2019)#14849 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 973

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219582019

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

Lisbet trims Elisabeth, whose Hebrew source Elisheva means 'God is my oath'. Where English speakers reached for Beth, Liz or Betsy, Scandinavians made whole standalone names — Lisbet, Lisbeth, Liesel — from the same root. It carries the full devotional meaning in half the length.

Its record runs from the late 1950s to a 2002 peak, unusually late for an Elisabeth short form and likely tied to a taste for spare European names. Two clean syllables give it a modern-yet-classic feel. Of the names in its family it is among the more revival-friendly, reading crisp rather than dated.

Did you know? Lisbet peaked in 2002, later than most Elisabeth clips; a wave of interest in crisp Nordic names lifted it as the millennium turned.
Overall data confidence 74%
References — Lisbet — Scandinavian short form of Elisabeth; Hebrew 'God is my oath'; 2002 peak

Variations

ElisabethLisbethLiesbet

Nicknames

LisBett

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If you like Lisbet…

Elisabeth— the full parent name Lisbet shortens
Lisbeth— a sister spelling of the same clip
Liesel— a like Germanic Elisabeth diminutive
Greta— a same-feel spare European short name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lisbet mean?

Lisbet is a Scandinavian short form of Elisabeth, from Hebrew for 'God is my oath'.

How do you pronounce Lisbet?

It's said LIZ-bet /ˈlɪz.bɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lisbet a boy or girl name?

Lisbet is used as a girl's name, a short form of Elisabeth.

How popular is Lisbet?

Lisbet is an uncommon Nordic short name that saw a small high point in the early two-thousands.

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