Name meaning & stats
Elisabeth
Elisabeth means “my God is an oath” (Hebrew origin). 41,122 US babies since 1940, peak 2001. Notable Elisabeths are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“my God is an oath”
HebrewSpelling of Elizabeth
In US birth records
Peak year: 2001
41,122 US babies were named Elisabeth between 1940 and 2025.
Where Elisabeths end up
Not enough notable Elisabeths yet, so this uses the spelling family: Elizabeth, Elisabeth.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 191 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | High · 188 people |
| Professor | 1.7× | High · 150 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | High · 129 people |
Among notable women who are professors, the Elizabeth family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Elisabeth has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
1 in 31 Elizabeths spell it Elisabeth
- Elizabeth 96%
- Elisabeth 3%
- Elizebeth <1%
- Elizabet <1%
- Elisabet <1%
- Elizbeth <1%
- Elyzabeth <1%
- Elsbeth <1%
- Elizibeth <1%
- Elysabeth <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2001)