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Elisabeth is a feminine name used in German and Dutch. Behind the Name describes it this way: "German and Dutch form of Elizabeth. It is also a variant English form, reflecting the spelling used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament." It ranked #925 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, german and Dutch form of Elizabeth. It is also a variant English form, reflecting the spelling used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. The entry lists its usage as German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Elisabeth ranked #925 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #925 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (German) and that sit near Elisabeth in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elisabeth mean?
Behind the Name does not give Elisabeth a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: german and Dutch form of Elizabeth.
Is Elisabeth a popular name?
Elisabeth ranked #925 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Elisabeth a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Elisabeth appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Elisabeth — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
