Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Lizzeth

Lizzeth

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Lizzeth

Pronounced lih-ZETH /lɪˈzɛθ/Medium

Meaning: Lizzeth is a Spanish-style short form of Elizabeth, related to Lizeth and Lisette, all drawn from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance'. It became popular among Latina families, who favored the crisp two-syllable sound; the double z reflects a common respelling. The inherited meaning comes straight from Elizabeth.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lizzeth is a Spanish short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath'. It rose among Latina families, peaking in the two-thousands (said 'lih-ZETH').
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningLizzeth is a Spanish-style short form of Elizabeth, related to Lizeth and Lisette, all drawn from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance'. It became popular among Latina families, who favored the crisp two-syllable sound; the double z reflects a common respelling. The inherited meaning comes straight from Elizabeth.
U.S. rank (2022)#14593 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 565

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619782022

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

Lizzeth is a Spanish short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'. It sits beside Lizeth and Lisette as a Latina favorite.

It appears from about 1978 and, unusually for this group, kept rising to peak near 2006 before easing, reflecting the growth of Latino communities. It has remained rare on the national scale even so.

Did you know? Lizzeth belongs to a big Spanish-language family of Elizabeth short forms - Lizeth, Lisseth, Lizet - all carrying the Hebrew promise 'God is my oath' in a fresh, compact shape.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Lizzeth / Elizabeth — Spanish short form of Elizabeth; Hebrew 'God is my oath'

Variations

LizethLisetteLizetLissette

Nicknames

LizLizzie

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Lizzeth…

Lizeth— a near-identical Spanish short form
Lisette— a French-Spanish diminutive of Elizabeth
Elizabeth— the full source name
Lizbeth— another compact Spanish form of Elizabeth

Explore names like Lizzeth

By themerarehebrewspanishlatina

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Lizzeth mean?

Lizzeth is a Spanish short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath'.

How do you pronounce Lizzeth?

It's said lih-ZETH /lɪˈzɛθ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lizzeth a boy or girl name?

Lizzeth is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lizzeth?

Lizzeth has always been rare, a Latina short form of Elizabeth that rose into the two-thousands.

💬 Ask Nia