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Elizabeth

A female given name from Hebrew, popular since the 16th century.

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Elizabeth at a glance

Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

Etymology

From Middle English Elizabeth, from the Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), a transliteration of the Old Testament Biblical Hebrew אלישבע (ʔĕlîšeḇaʕ, “my God is an oath”). See El and שבועה. Doublet of Elisheba and Isabel.

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A female given name from Hebrew, popular since the 16th century.

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