Meaning: Pledged to God; a short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my God is an oath / my God is abundance)High
In 30 seconds: A two-syllable short form of Elizabeth meaning 'pledged to God,' dropping the Eli- prefix for a crisper sound. It is used particularly in Spanish-speaking communities as a phonetic variant of Lisbet/Liesbeth.
Lizbeth is a short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my God is an oath or my God is abundance). It drops the Eli- prefix, producing a direct Liz- or Lis- form. Related forms include the German Liesbeth and the Scandinavian/Dutch Lisbet.
Lizbeth is used in Hispanic and general American communities as a streamlined form of Elizabeth. It ranked #1116 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? Elizabeth has generated more nicknames and short forms than possibly any other English name: Bess, Bet, Beth, Betty, Eliza, Elspeth, Libby, Lisa, Lisbet, Liz, Lizbeth, Lizzie, Bette, Ellie — over a dozen distinct forms for the same Hebrew original.
