Elisabeth
Meaning
"pledged to God"
Origin: Biblical Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #906
- Total SSA Count
- 292
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Elisa, Lisa, Beth
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledged to God"
Origin: Biblical Hebrew
"bringer of destruction"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Persephone is more popular, ranked #737 vs #906 for Elisabeth.
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Persephone is more popular, ranked #737 compared to Elisabeth at #906 in the United States.
Elisabeth means "pledged to God" (Biblical Hebrew origin). Persephone means "bringer of destruction" (Ancient Greek origin).
Elisabeth is primarily a girl name. Persephone is primarily a girl name.