Elisabeth
Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God Is My Oath
What is the meaning of the name Elisabeth?
The name Elisabeth is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means God Is My Oath.
The name Elisabeth, with its origins in the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), typically means “God is my oath” or “God is abundance.” The name is composed of two elements: “El,” referring to God in Hebrew, and “sheba” (or “saba”), meaning “oath” or “seven,” which in ancient times was a symbol of abundance and completeness. Over time, Elisabeth and its variations like Elizabeth, Elisabette, and Elisa have been popular in various cultures, often carrying connotations of faithfulness and devotion.
Different Spellings of the name Elisabeth:
The name Elisabeth has various spellings across different cultures and languages. Some of the common variations include:
1. Elizabeth (English)
2. Elisabet (Scandinavian, Finnish)
3. Elizaveta (Russian)
4. Elisabeta (Romanian)
5. Elisabette (a less common variant)
6. Elżbieta (Polish)
7. Elixabete (Basque)
8. Elisheva (Hebrew, more closely aligned with the original biblical name)
9. Élisabeth (French)
10. Elisabetta (Italian)
11. Elisabett (a rare variant)
12. Elísabet (Icelandic)
13. Elizabete (Latvian, Portuguese)
14. Erzsébet (Hungarian)
These variations reflect the rich cultural adaptations of the name, each with its own local phonetic and orthographic characteristics.
How to write the name Elisabeth in Japanese?
The name Elisabeth can be written in Japanese using Katakana, which is commonly used for foreign names and words. In Katakana, Elisabeth would be written as エリザベス (E-ri-za-be-su).